Distance between Philadelphia PA and Allentown PA

The distance from Philadelphia to Allentown is 59 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Franconia, West Conshohocken, Conshohocken and Coopersburg.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Philadelphia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 76 14 mi, 15 min
West Conshohocken 14 mi 0:15 15 min 1.7 gal
I 476 1 mi, 01 min
Conshohocken 16 mi 0:17 17 min 1.9 gal
I 476 1 mi, 00 min
Seven Stars 16 mi 0:18 18 min 2.0 gal
I 476 16 mi, 14 min
Franconia 33 mi 0:32 32 min 3.9 gal
I 476 11 mi, 09 min
Milford Square 43 mi 0:42 42 min 5.4 gal
PA 663 2 mi, 03 min
Brick Tavern 46 mi 0:45 45 min 5.8 gal
PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
Shelly 48 mi 0:47 47 min 5.9 gal
PA 309 3 mi, 03 min
Coopersburg 50 mi 0:51 51 min 6.2 gal
PA 309 9 mi, 10 min
Allentown 59 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Philadelphia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 76 14 mi, 15 min
West Conshohocken 14 mi 0:15 15 min 1.7 gal
I 476 1 mi, 01 min
Conshohocken 16 mi 0:17 17 min 1.9 gal
I 476 1 mi, 00 min
Seven Stars 16 mi 0:18 18 min 2.0 gal
I 476 16 mi, 14 min
Franconia 33 mi 0:32 32 min 3.9 gal
I 476 11 mi, 09 min
Milford Square 43 mi 0:42 42 min 5.4 gal
PA 663 2 mi, 03 min
Brick Tavern 46 mi 0:45 45 min 5.8 gal
PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
Shelly 48 mi 0:47 47 min 5.9 gal
PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
Hilltop 49 mi 0:48 48 min 6.1 gal
PA 309 2 mi, 02 min
Coopersburg 50 mi 0:50 50 min 6.2 gal
PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
Center Valley 52 mi 0:52 52 min 6.4 gal
PA 309 2 mi, 02 min
Lanark 54 mi 0:55 55 min 6.7 gal
PA 309 1 mi, 00 min
Summit Lawn 55 mi 0:56 56 min 6.8 gal
PA 145 4 mi, 05 min
Allentown 59 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Philadelphia to Allentown?

Fuel cost: 7.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Philadelphia to Allentown?

Driving time: 1 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 20 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Philadelphia to Allentown by land?

The distance between Philadelphia and Allentown is 59 mi by road including 41.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Allentown respectively.

How far is Philadelphia to Allentown by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Philadelphia and Allentown is 47.8 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 Philadelphia and Allentown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Philadelphia from Allentown by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Philadelphia to Allentown?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Philadelphia and Allentown?

The halfway point between Philadelphia and Allentown is Franconia. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Franconia to Philadelphia is 33 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Franconia and Allentown has length 26 mi and will take approximately 28 min.

Where is Philadelphia in relation to Allentown?

Philadelphia is located 48 mi south-east of Allentown.

Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.

Allentown has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.60221, longitude -75.47128.

Which highway goes from Philadelphia to Allentown?

The route from Philadelphia to Allentown follows I 476, PATP.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 76: 12 mi
  • PA 309: 8 mi
  • PA 145: 4 mi
  • PA 663: 2 mi
The distance between Philadelphia and Allentown is ranked 1,519th in the ranking popularity.
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