Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saylorsburg, PA
Michael Taccetta
Allentown, PA
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Saylorsburg, PA to Allentown, PA is 29.8 miles and takes about 40 minutes via PA 33 and Lehigh Valley Thruway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, connecting two points with a mix of highway and surface roads. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick commute or a brief excursion. Plan for approximately 40 minutes of travel time, making it easy to fit into almost any schedule. The estimated fuel cost is minimal, around $5, so budget-friendly travel is a given.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PA 33 | 15.6 mi | 19m |
| Lehigh Valley Thruway | 10.5 mi | 14m |
| Tilghman Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| MacArthur Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Old Route 115 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Saylorsburg, PA and Allentown, PA.
Start on this road
Continue on Old Route 115
Take the ramp
Merge onto PA 33
Take the exit
Merge onto US 22
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto PA 145
Continue on PA 145
Continue on PA 145
Turn right onto Tilghman Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 27.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Merge onto PA 33
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 22 West: Bethlehem, Allentown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward PA 145
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 145 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.86 one way
$9.72 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.56 | $5.35 | $10.69 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.71 | $11.41 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.34 | $12.68 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.74
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Saylorsburg on Sunday
Local time
7:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Allentown on Sunday
Local time
7:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Partly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This route covers 29.8 miles with about 55% on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.6 miles on PA 33, offering a good opportunity for steady cruising. After that, expect a shift to surface roads like Lehigh Valley Thruway and Tilghman Street as you approach Allentown. The transition from highway to surface streets means you'll encounter more varied traffic patterns and potentially more frequent turns.
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 0.7 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (PA 33): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Founded 1762
Allentown is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, the county seat and largest city in Lehigh County, and the third-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with a population of 125,845 as of 2020.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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