How far is it from Allentown, PA, to West Chester, PA, ?

The distance between Allentown, PA, and West Chester, PA, is 70 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown, PA, to West Chester, PA, ?

The drive from Allentown, PA, to West Chester, PA, takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Allentown, PA, to West Chester, PA, ?

The fastest route from Allentown, PA, to West Chester, PA, covers 70 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.

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Allentown, PAWest Chester, PA

Distance: 70 mi·Duration: 1 h 30 min

Driving from Allentown, PA to West Chester, PA takes about 1 h 30 min via I 476; PATP. The distance is 70 mi. The straight-line distance is 45 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Allentown, PA, DeSales University, PA, West Conshohocken, PA, Malvern, PA. Driving directions

Driving directions

21 · 70 mi

1 Depart left onto South 10th Street 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive 1 mi
3 Turn slightly right onto South Franklin Street 63 yd
4 Continue slightly left 154 yd
5 Continue slightly right onto 15th Street 2 mi
6 Turn left onto Tilghman Street 5 mi
7 Take ramp straight 1 mi
8 Keep slightly right 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 37 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
11 Merge slightly left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike 14 mi
12 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
13 Turn left onto North Morehall Road 2 mi

14 Turn right onto Swedesford Road 1 mi
15 Take ramp straight 1 mi
16 Merge slightly left 8 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
18 Turn right onto Paoli Pike 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto East Gay Street 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto East Gay Street 1 mi
21 Arrive left onto West Gay Street

The return trip from West Chester, PA to Allentown, PA covers roughly the same distance, 70 mi.

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Questions and answers

West Chester, PA lies roughly to the south of Allentown, PA.

How far is it from Allentown, PA, {fromState} to West Chester, PA, {toState}?

The distance between Allentown, PA, {fromState} and West Chester, PA, {toState} is 70 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Allentown, PA, {fromState} to West Chester, PA, {toState}?

The drive from Allentown, PA, {fromState} to West Chester, PA, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Allentown, PA, {fromState} to West Chester, PA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Allentown, PA, {fromState} to West Chester, PA, {toState} covers 70 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.

What is the shortest route from Allentown, PA to West Chester, PA?

The shortest driving route from Allentown, PA to West Chester, PA is about 70 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Allentown, PA and West Chester, PA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Allentown, PA to West Chester, PA, including ACME Penn Valley #0613 (350 kW), Brixmor Ivy Ridge (Philadelphia, PA) (350 kW), Brixmor Village West (Allentown, PA) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 330.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 3, 2026.

Allentown, PA–West Chester, PA

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