Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
24.8 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Souderton, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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If you are looking to travel between Souderton and Bethlehem, this 24.8-mile journey is an ideal day trip that typically takes about 43 minutes. You will spend most of your time navigating local roads rather than long stretches of interstate, making it a straightforward connection within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. With a fuel budget of approximately $4, this route is incredibly cost-effective for a quick excursion. Because the duration is well under an hour, there is no need to plan for overnight stays, allowing you to easily complete the trip in a single afternoon. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you from point A to point B without any required stops along the way.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sellersville Bypass | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| North West End Boulevard | 6.3 mi | 10m |
| PA 378 | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| South West End Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| East Broad Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Center Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Fahy Bridge | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Souderton, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
Start on this road
Turn right onto PA 113
Turn left onto PA 113
Take the ramp
Merge onto PA 309
Continue on PA 309
Continue on PA 309
Take the exit
Continue on PA 378
Turn right onto PA 412
Turn right onto PA 412
Turn left onto Fahy Bridge
Turn right onto Center Street
Turn right onto East Goepp Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto PA 113 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward PA 309 North
Navigation decision point
Merge onto PA 309 / Sellersville Bypass
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto PA 412 / West 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Souderton on Sunday
Local time
3:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Bethlehem on Sunday
Local time
3:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you make your way through the local landscape. You will utilize the Sellersville Bypass, North West End Boulevard, and PA 378 to bridge the two cities. Only about 23% of this 24.8-mile trip is spent on highways, so be prepared for a more interactive experience behind the wheel. The longest uninterrupted portion of the journey is a 6.6-mile stretch on the Sellersville Bypass, which offers a brief moment of steady driving before you return to local roads. Overall, the trip feels less like a monotonous interstate grind and more like a series of connected local segments.
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 early in the drive near PA 113 / North Main Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 113 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (PA 309 / Sellersville Bypass): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads 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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