Distance between Allentown PA and Philadelphia PA
The distance from Allentown to Philadelphia is 60 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes and goes through Franconia, Coopersburg, Conshohocken and West Conshohocken.
Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 59.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 2 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Allentown | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
PA 145 5 mi, 05 min
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Lanark | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.2 gal | |
PA 309 2 mi, 03 min
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Center Valley | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
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Coopersburg | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
PA 309 2 mi, 02 min
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Hilltop | 10 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
PA 309 1 mi, 01 min
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Shelly | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
PA 309 I 476 16 mi, 15 min
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Franconia | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 476 17 mi, 15 min
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Conshohocken | 44 mi | 45 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 476 2 mi, 01 min
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West Conshohocken | 46 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 76 14 mi, 15 min
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Philadelphia | 60 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Allentown to Philadelphia?
Fuel cost: 7.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Allentown to Philadelphia?
Driving time: 1 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 21 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 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 Allentown to Philadelphia by land?
The distance between Allentown and Philadelphia is 59.7 mi by road including 42.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Allentown and Philadelphia respectively.
How far is Allentown to Philadelphia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Allentown and Philadelphia 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 Allentown and Philadelphia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Allentown from Philadelphia 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 Allentown to Philadelphia?
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 Allentown and Philadelphia?
The halfway point between Allentown and Philadelphia is Franconia. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Franconia to Allentown is 27 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Franconia and Philadelphia has length 33 mi and will take approximately 33 min.
Where is Allentown in relation to Philadelphia?
Allentown is located 48 mi north-west of Philadelphia.
Allentown has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.60221, longitude -75.47128.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Which highway goes from Allentown to Philadelphia?
The route from Allentown to Philadelphia follows I 476, PATP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 76: 12 mi
- PA 309: 7 mi
- PA 145: 3 mi
- PA 663: 2 mi
- US 30: 1 mi