Origin
Hudson, PA
Afternoon in Hudson on Sunday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hudson, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 29m
Distance
68.6 mi
110 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hudson, PA
Garrison Gao
Bethlehem, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Hudson, PA to Bethlehem, PA covers 68.6 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Lehigh Valley Thruway, PA 115 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 47.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension | 47.8 mi | 52m |
| Lehigh Valley Thruway | 8.6 mi | 11m |
| PA 115 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Bethlehem Spur Route | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| East Mountain Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| West Union Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Mayock Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
— 47.8 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hudson, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on Stark Street
116 ft
·
5 sec
·
Stark Street
2
Turn left onto South Oak Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Oak Street
3
Continue on Mayock Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mayock Street
4
Turn left onto East Main Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
5
Continue on Jumper Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Jumper Road
6
Turn right onto East Mountain Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East Mountain Boulevard
7
At end of road, turn left onto PA 115
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
PA 115
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward PATP
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward PATP
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
11
Merge onto I 476; PATP
48 mi
·
52 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 56
Toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg
13
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 22 East: Allentown
14
Merge onto US 22
8.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on PA 378
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Bethlehem Spur Route
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 2
Toward Eighth Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn right onto 8th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
8th Avenue
20
Turn left onto West Union Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Union Boulevard
21
Turn left onto Center Street
423 ft
·
11 sec
·
Center Street
22
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Goepp Street
23
Turn right onto Linden Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Linden Street
24
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.3 miles from Hudson, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 7 and 66.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PATP
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward PATP
6
55.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Take the exit toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 56
Toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisbu...
7
64.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Take the exit toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville...
8
64.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem
7
66.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
Take the exit toward Eighth Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward Eighth Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.19 one way
$22.38 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.56 | $12.31 | $24.61 |
| premium | $4.86 | $13.13 | $26.27 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $14.59 | $29.18 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.82
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(47.8 mi)
$6.22
Lehigh Valley Thruway
(8.6 mi)
$0.60
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$7
Total
$18
Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.20 | $3.29 |
| Efficient EV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.00 | $2.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.4 | 0 | $9.60 | $4.39 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% 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
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Partly Sunny
NE 10 mph
1% chance
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
22 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
1h 29m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
68.6 mi in 1h 29m, mostly highway — 47.8 mi of that is on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47.8 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Lehigh Valley Thruway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.6 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 55.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hudson, PA and Bethlehem, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Harrisburg.
Patp
6.7 mi in
|
~14m
Harrisburg
55.4 mi in
|
~1h 8m
About the Cities
Starting in Hudson, PA
Full guide →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 1h 29m. Total distance: 68.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 47.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.82 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bethlehem, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 55.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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