Distance between Bethlehem PA and Wilkes-Barre PA

The distance from Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre is 71 miles by road including 64 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes and goes through Allentown, Bowmanstown, Parryville, Fullerton, Woodlawn, Crackersport and Raubs Mills.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bethlehem 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
PA 378 US 22 7 mi, 08 min
Fullerton 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 22 1 mi, 01 min
Allentown 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 22 1 mi, 01 min
Woodlawn 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 22 2 mi, 02 min
Crackersport 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
US 22 PATP 7 mi, 06 min
Raubs Mills 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 476 4 mi, 03 min
Emerald 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 476 2 mi, 01 min
Rextown 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 476 5 mi, 05 min
Parryville 31 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 476 40 mi, 39 min
Wilkes-Barre 71 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bethlehem 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
PA 378 US 22 7 mi, 08 min
Fullerton 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 22 1 mi, 01 min
Allentown 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 22 1 mi, 01 min
Woodlawn 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 22 2 mi, 02 min
Crackersport 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
US 22 PATP 7 mi, 06 min
Raubs Mills 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 476 4 mi, 03 min
Emerald 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 476 2 mi, 01 min
Rextown 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 476 3 mi, 03 min
Kittatinny 29 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 476 1 mi, 00 min
West Bowmans 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 476 1 mi, 00 min
Parryville 31 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 476 2 mi, 01 min
Harrity 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 476 2 mi, 01 min
Walcksville 35 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 476 30 mi, 27 min
Liewellyn Corners 65 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
PA 115 6 mi, 08 min
Wilkes-Barre 71 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre?

Fuel cost: 9.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre?

Driving time: 1 h 10 min

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

  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 39 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre by land?

The distance between Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre is 70.8 mi by road including 64 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre respectively.

How far is Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre is 51 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 Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bethlehem from Wilkes-Barre by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 51 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 51 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre?

The halfway point between Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre is Walcksville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Walcksville to Bethlehem is 35 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Walcksville and Wilkes-Barre has length 36 mi and will take approximately 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Harrity is in 33 mi from Bethlehem and 38 mi from Wilkes-Barre
  • Parryville is in 31 mi from Bethlehem and 40 mi from Wilkes-Barre
  • West Bowmans is in 30 mi from Bethlehem and 41 mi from Wilkes-Barre

Where is Bethlehem in relation to Wilkes-Barre?

Bethlehem is located 51 mi south-east of Wilkes-Barre.

Bethlehem has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.61789, longitude -75.37865.

Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.

Which highway goes from Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre?

The route from Bethlehem to Wilkes-Barre follows I 476, PATP.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 22: 9 mi
  • PA 115: 4 mi
  • PA 378: 2 mi
  • PA 309: 2 mi
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