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Cities Near Allentown

Cities near Allentown, Pennsylvania: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Bethlehem, Reading, Levittown. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Allentown, Pennsylvania is Bethlehem, about 6 mi (10 km) away — roughly 22 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Bethlehem6 mi / 10 km22 minDrive/railDay trip
Reading30 mi / 48 km57 minDrive/railDay trip
Levittown47 mi / 75 km1 hr 24 minDrive/railDay trip
Philadelphia48 mi / 78 km1 hr 27 minDrive/railDay trip
New Brunswick55 mi / 89 km1 hr 39 minDrive/railDay trip
Scranton56 mi / 90 km1 hr 41 minDrive/railDay trip
Plainfield57 mi / 91 km1 hr 42 minDrive/railDay trip
Lancaster58 mi / 94 km1 hr 45 minDrive/railDay trip
Parsippany58 mi / 94 km1 hr 45 minDrive/railDay trip
Wilmington60 mi / 96 km1 hr 47 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Allentown

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Bethlehem, Reading, Levittown, Philadelphia, New Brunswick. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Allentown include Bethlehem, Reading, Levittown, Philadelphia, New Brunswick. The closest is Bethlehem, about 6 miles (10 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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