Distance between Pittsburgh PA and Bethlehem PA
The distance from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem is 286 miles by road including 268 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Harrisburg, Allentown, Wilkinsburg, North Versailles and Colonial Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 285.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pittsburgh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 22 6 mi, 08 min
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| Swissvale | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 376 1 mi, 00 min
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| Wilkinsburg | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Forest Hills | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Chalfant | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 3 mi, 04 min
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| North Versailles | 12 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 30 I 76 186 mi, 2 h 51 min
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| Harrisburg | 199 mi | 3 h 07 min | 6.7 gal | |
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I 81 4 mi, 04 min
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| Colonial Park | 203 mi | 3 h 11 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 81 I 78 74 mi, 1 h 12 min
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| Allentown | 277 mi | 4 h 24 min | 9.4 gal | |
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US 22 9 mi, 09 min
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| Bethlehem | 286 mi | 4 h 34 min | 9.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem?
Fuel cost: 37.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem?
Driving time: 4 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 147 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 9 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 56 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pittsburgh to Bethlehem by land?
The distance between Pittsburgh and Bethlehem is 285.8 mi by road including 268.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pittsburgh and Bethlehem respectively.
How far is Pittsburgh to Bethlehem by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pittsburgh and Bethlehem is 242.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Pittsburgh and Bethlehem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pittsburgh from Bethlehem by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Pittsburgh and Bethlehem?
The halfway point between Pittsburgh and Bethlehem is Laurel Grove. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Laurel Grove to Pittsburgh is 150 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Laurel Grove and Bethlehem has length 135 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pittsburgh in relation to Bethlehem?
Pittsburgh is located 242 mi west of Bethlehem.
Pittsburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.44169, longitude -79.99009.
Bethlehem has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.61789, longitude -75.37865.
Which highway goes from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem?
The route from Pittsburgh to Bethlehem follows I 76, PATP, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 22: 58 mi
- I 78: 51 mi
- I 81: 37 mi
- US 30: 19 mi
- I 376: 5 mi
- PA 378: 3 mi
- US 322: 2 mi
- US 11: 1 mi
