Origin
Parkesburg, PA
Morning in Parkesburg on Sunday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parkesburg, PA to Allentown, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 42m
Distance
65.8 mi
106 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 35m
★
6 AM
1h 42m
8 AM
1h 58m
10 AM
1h 48m
12 PM
1h 46m
3 PM
1h 49m
5 PM
1h 57m
8 PM
1h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parkesburg, PA
Volker Braun
Allentown, PA
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Trip Overview
This 65.8-mile drive from Parkesburg, PA, to Allentown, PA, is a straightforward journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 42 minutes. It's an ideal day trip, easily completed in a single go without the need for an overnight stop. You'll navigate primarily via the Morgantown Expressway and US 222, with about 30% of the drive on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $11, making it an economical option for a short excursion. This route stays within the Northeast region, offering a consistent travel experience across Pennsylvania.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
32.9 miles from Parkesburg, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown Expressway | 11 mi | 13m |
| US 222 | 8.7 mi | 11m |
| Allentown Pike | 6 mi | 10m |
| Trexlertown Bypass | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Compass Road | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| North 5th Street | 5 mi | 8m |
| Octorara Trail | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Twin County Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
Morgantown Expressway
— 11 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkesburg, PA and Allentown, PA.
1
Start on PA 372
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 1st Avenue
2
Turn left onto PA 10
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Church Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on PA 10
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Octorara Trail
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on PA 10; PA 340
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
West Kings Highway
5
Turn right onto PA 10
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Compass Road
6
Continue on PA 10
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Pequea Avenue
7
Continue on PA 10
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Conestoga Avenue
8
Continue on PA 10
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Twin County Road
9
Turn right onto PA 10; PA 23
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Morgantown Expressway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Morgantown Expressway
Toward I 176 North
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto I 176
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Morgantown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11B
Toward US 422 West: Reading
13
Merge onto US 422
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Shore Bypass
Toward US 422 West: Reading
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Turn right onto US 222 BUS
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bingaman Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on US 222 BUS
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Laurel Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto US 222 BUS
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
South 5th Street
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on US 222 BUS
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North 5th Street
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 222 BUS
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Allentown Pike
20
Merge onto US 222
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Kutztown Road
21
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Enter roundabout onto US 222
160 ft
·
6 sec
·
Allentown Pike
23
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Allentown Pike
24
Enter roundabout onto US 222
123 ft
·
5 sec
·
Allentown Pike
25
Continue on US 222
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
26
Continue on US 222
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kutztown Road
27
Continue on US 222
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Allentown Pike
28
Enter roundabout onto US 222
138 ft
·
1 sec
·
Kutztown Road
29
Continue on US 222
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kutztown Road
30
Keep slight left at fork onto US 222
8.7 mi
·
11 min
·
US 222
31
Enter roundabout onto US 222
159 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
32
Continue on US 222
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Hamilton Boulevard
33
Turn straight onto US 222
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Trexlertown Bypass
Toward US 222 North, PA 100 North: Fogelsville, Allentown
34
Continue on PA 222
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Hamilton Boulevard
35
Continue on PA 222
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hamilton Street
36
Turn left onto North 15th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North 15th Street
37
Turn right onto Tilghman Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Tilghman Street
38
Arrive at destination
Tilghman Street
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of just over 1.5 hours, this trip offers a lot of flexibility. You can depart Parkesburg at your leisure, perhaps after morning rush hour, to arrive in Allentown mid-morning. With no designated stops in the data, plan your own breaks as needed; the $11 fuel cost suggests you won't need to worry excessively about frequent refueling. A practical tip for this route: keep an eye on your GPS as you transition between the Morgantown Expressway and US 222, as these changes in road type can sometimes require a bit of attention.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.9 miles from Parkesburg, PA, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 11 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 14 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.9 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Allentown, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Parkesburg, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Parkesburg, PA
This is one driving day of about 65.8 miles and 1h 42m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Parkesburg, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Morgantown Expressway for about 11 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.9 miles from Parkesburg, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 29.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 10 / South Church Street
Turn left onto PA 10 / South Church Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
16 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Morgantown Expressway
Turn left onto Morgantown Expressway toward I 176 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 176 North
6
27 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 422 West: Reading
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 11B
Toward US 422 West: Reading
6
29.6 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue
6
29.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
US 222 BUS / Bingaman Street
Turn right onto US 222 BUS / Bingaman Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.91 one way
$21.82 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.95 | $23.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.76 | $25.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.53 | $29.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.7 | 0 | $6.91 | $3.16 |
| Efficient EV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.76 | $2.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.3 | 0 | $9.21 | $4.21 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Allentown, PA
Morning in Allentown on Sunday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Reading, PA
33 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 42m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
24 mi from route
~61 min detour
Free
near mile 15.9
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
27 mi from route
~67 min detour
Free
near mile 34
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with approximately 30% of the journey featuring highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11 miles on the Morgantown Expressway. While much of the drive offers a comfortable pace, you'll also transition onto roads like US 222 and Allentown Pike, which can present a more local feel. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous interstate crawl, nor will you be on winding country lanes the entire time.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
38 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on Morgantown Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near PA 10 / South Church Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.8 miles you will encounter 20 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 0.3 miles (PA 10 / South Church Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (Morgantown Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 42m. Total distance: 65.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11 miles on Morgantown Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Allentown, 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 0.3 miles (PA 10 / South Church Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (Morgantown Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — First State National Historical Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Allentown, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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