Distance between Lancaster PA and Bethlehem PA
The distance from Lancaster to Bethlehem is 73 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes and goes through Allentown, Wyomissing, Adamstown, Ontelaunee and Maxatawny.
| Shortest distance by air | 63 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 73.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lancaster | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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PA 72 US 222 21 mi, 21 min
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| Adamstown | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 222 3 mi, 03 min
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| Colonial Hills | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 222 4 mi, 05 min
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| Wyomissing | 29 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 222 4 mi, 04 min
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| Van Reeds Mill | 33 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 222 5 mi, 04 min
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| Ontelaunee | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 222 4 mi, 04 min
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| Maiden Creek | 42 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 222 13 mi, 13 min
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| Maxatawny | 54 mi | 57 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 222 13 mi, 15 min
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| Allentown | 68 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.2 gal | |
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PA 222 6 mi, 07 min
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| Bethlehem | 73 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Bethlehem?
Fuel cost: 9.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 73.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lancaster to Bethlehem?
Driving time: 1 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lancaster to Bethlehem by land?
The distance between Lancaster and Bethlehem is 73.3 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 Lancaster and Bethlehem respectively.
How far is Lancaster to Bethlehem by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lancaster and Bethlehem is 63.4 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 Lancaster and Bethlehem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lancaster from Bethlehem by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Lancaster to Bethlehem?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Lancaster and Bethlehem?
The halfway point between Lancaster and Bethlehem is Ontelaunee. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ontelaunee to Lancaster is 37 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Ontelaunee and Bethlehem has length 36 mi and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lancaster in relation to Bethlehem?
Lancaster is located 63 mi south-west of Bethlehem.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.03813, longitude -76.30568.
Bethlehem has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.61789, longitude -75.37865.
Which highway goes from Lancaster to Bethlehem?
The route from Lancaster to Bethlehem follows US 222.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- PA 222: 4 mi
- US 422: 1 mi
- PA 272: 1 mi
- PA 100: 1 mi
- PA 72: 1 mi