Origin
Spring Brook, PA
Morning in Spring Brook on Sunday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Brook, 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
1h 24m
Distance
64 mi
103 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Brook, PA
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Bethlehem, PA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Spring Brook to Bethlehem covers 65.5 miles of Northeast Pennsylvania, typically taking about 1 hour and 10 minutes to complete. Because this is a relatively short trip, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight lodging. You can expect to spend approximately $11 on fuel for this journey, keeping your travel costs quite manageable. By utilizing a mix of local roads like State Route 502, State Route 307, and the Scranton-Pocono Highway, you trade the monotony of a major interstate for a more direct local connection. Whether you are heading south for business or leisure, this route offers a straightforward path between the two regions without the complexity of a multi-day itinerary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PA 33 | 24.8 mi | 31m |
| I 380 | 18.7 mi | 20m |
| Keystone Shortway | 8.5 mi | 11m |
| Easton Avenue | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| PA 690 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| William Penn Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Route 307 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Scranton-Pocono Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
PA 33
— 24.8 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Brook, PA and Bethlehem, PA.
1
Start on PA 502
81 ft
·
3 sec
·
State Route 502
2
Turn right onto PA 690
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
PA 690
3
Turn right onto PA 307
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Route 307
4
Continue on PA 307
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Scranton-Pocono Highway
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 380
6
Merge onto I 380
19 mi
·
20 min
·
I 380
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
8
Merge onto I 80
8.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 302A
Toward PA 33 South: Snydersville
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto PA 33
25 mi
·
31 min
·
PA 33
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward William Penn Highway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto William Penn Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
William Penn Highway
13
Continue on Easton Avenue
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Easton Avenue
14
Turn left onto Linden Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Linden Street
15
Arrive at destination
Linden Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 miles from Spring Brook, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 23.6 and 58.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
23.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
5
24.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
I 80 / Keystone Shortway
Merge onto I 80 / Keystone Shortway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
33 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward PA 33 South: Snydersville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 302A
Toward PA 33 South: Snydersville
5
33.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
PA 33
Merge onto PA 33
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
58.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Take the exit toward William Penn Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward William Penn Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.61 one way
$21.22 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $11.62 | $23.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.41 | $24.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.13 | $28.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.2 | 0 | $6.72 | $3.07 |
| Efficient EV | 16 | 0 | $5.60 | $2.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.6 | 0 | $8.96 | $4.10 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Morning in Bethlehem on Sunday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 15 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA
49°F
Belfast, PA
32 mi in
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
25 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 24m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route maintains a 0% highway share. You will navigate a series of local roads, meaning your focus will be on maneuverability rather than maintaining cruising speeds. Because there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches, the drive requires constant engagement with the road's curves and transitions. The personality of this trip is defined by its local character, requiring you to stay alert through the various turns that make up the 65.5-mile journey. It is a practical, hands-on driving experience that keeps you off the major transit corridors and firmly on the regional road network.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.8 mi on PA 33.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on PA 33 and I 380. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 23.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64 miles you will encounter 10 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 23.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 24.6 miles (I 80 / Keystone Shortway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 33 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,929 ft
356 ft
Total Climb
625 ft
Total Descent
1,809 ft
Highest Point
1,929 ft
~18.3 mi in
Elevation Range
1,573 ft
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.
On the drive from Spring Brook, PA to Bethlehem, PA, road signs begin pointing toward William Penn Highway along the way.
William Penn Highway
58.3 mi in
|
~1h 14m
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 1h 24m. Total distance: 64 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.8 miles on PA 33. 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 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 23.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 24.6 miles (I 80 / Keystone Shortway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 33 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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