Origin
Durham, PA
Afternoon in Durham on Sunday
Local time
12:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Durham, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Durham, PA
Frank Samet
Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick, straightforward connection between Durham and Bethlehem, this 11.6-mile trip is an ideal candidate for a single-day journey. You can expect to spend about 23 minutes behind the wheel, making it a highly efficient transit through Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Budgeting just $2 for fuel makes this one of the most economical trips you can take. Because the entire route stays on local roads rather than interstates, it is a low-stress drive that requires no overnight stops. Whether you are heading into the city for business or leisure, the short duration provides plenty of flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Durham Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Leithsville Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Hellertown Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| East 4th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Stefko Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Broad Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Daly Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 3.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Durham, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Old Furnace Road
54 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old Furnace Road
2
Continue on Durham Road
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Durham Road
3
Continue on PA 212
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Durham Road
4
Continue on PA 212; PA 412
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto PA 412
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Hellertown Road
6
Continue on PA 412
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Leithsville Road
7
Continue on PA 412
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on PA 412
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hellertown Road
9
Continue on PA 412
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
10
Continue on PA 412
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Daly Avenue
11
Turn right onto Stefko Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Stefko Boulevard
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto East Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Broad Street
13
Turn right onto Maple Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Street
14
Turn left onto East Goepp Street
445 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Goepp Street
15
Turn left onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
16
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 4.7 and 13.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
PA 412 / Hellertown Road
Turn right onto PA 412 / Hellertown Road
Navigation decision point
5
12 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Stefko Boulevard
Turn right onto Stefko Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
13.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Maple Street
Turn right onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
East Goepp Street
Turn left onto East Goepp Street
Navigation decision point
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Linden Street
Turn left onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bethlehem, PA
Afternoon in Bethlehem on Sunday
Local time
12:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy, local experience rather than a high-speed interstate grind, as this route features zero highway miles. You will navigate a series of local connectors, including Durham Road, Main Street, and Hellertown Road, which keep the drive feeling engaged and active. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches on Durham Road, you should be prepared for constant changes in pace and steering. This is a purely local-road drive, so do not expect to set your cruise control for long periods. The personality of this trip is defined by its intimacy with the local landscape.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.5 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.7 miles in near PA 412 / Hellertown Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (PA 412 / Hellertown Road): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (Stefko Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles (Maple Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bethlehem, PA
Full guide →Bethlehem is one of three cities, along with Allentown and Easton, that are the urban population centers of the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. In the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem borders Nazareth to its northwest, Allentown to its west, Hellertown to its southeast, and Easton to its east. The city is about 70 miles (110 km) north of Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the United States, and about 80 miles (130 km) west of New York City, the nation's largest city.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.5 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (PA 412 / Hellertown Road): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (Stefko Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles (Maple Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bethlehem, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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