From Nazareth to Jerusalem, going South, it is about 70 miles. Continuing south from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, it is approximately another 5-8 miles. Most likely as 1/12th of those living in Nazareth that were required to go to Bethlehem for the Census, they would have travelled in a group or caravan. This would have taken between 4-10 days to complete.
Mary rode on a donkey, and Joseph walked
Mary and Joseph travelled at times with their extended family and friends.
Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem , as it was told to go to their respective hometowns for the census.
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Joseph and Mary were the parents of Jesus of Nazareth.
Mary and Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem, Joseph's ancestral home, to be counted in the census ordered by the Roman Emperor. This journey was approximately 90 miles and they likely traveled by foot or on a donkey.
Beside taking things for themselves they needed clothes for the baby and its ned as well.
It's not explicitly specified, so no one knows for certain.
The story is that Joseph had to return there for a census. exact details are inconsistent between the accounts given.
Mary Joseph Butler was born in 1641.