Origin
Airville, PA
Evening in Airville on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
2h 2m
Distance
99.8 mi
161 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 54m
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6 AM
2h 2m
8 AM
2h 20m
10 AM
2h 8m
12 PM
2h 7m
3 PM
2h 9m
5 PM
2h 19m
8 PM
1h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA covers 99.8 miles and takes about 2h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Holtwood Road, Friendly Drive, Buck Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
49.9 miles from Airville, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 2h 2m drive with frequent turns across 99.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Holtwood Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA is easy. At 2h 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Holtwood Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Friendly Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Buck Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West State Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Valley Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| May Post Office Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Furnace Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Georgetown Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Holtwood Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Airville, PA and Bristol, PA.
1
Start on Delta Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
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Delta Road
2
Turn left onto Holtwood Road
9.6 mi
·
13 min
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Holtwood Road
3
Continue on Friendly Drive
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Friendly Drive
4
Continue on Buck Road
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Buck Road
5
Continue on West State Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
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West State Street
6
Continue on Valley Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
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Valley Road
7
Turn left onto May Post Office Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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May Post Office Road
8
Turn right onto Furnace Road
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Furnace Road
9
Continue on Georgetown Road
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
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Georgetown Road
10
Turn straight onto Christiana Pike
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Christiana Pike
11
Continue on Germantown Avenue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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Germantown Avenue
12
Turn left onto Water Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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Water Street
13
Turn slight left onto South Bridge Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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South Bridge Street
14
Continue on Sadsbury Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sadsbury Avenue
15
Continue on Simmontown Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Simmontown Road
16
At the end of the road, turn right onto Lincoln Highway
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Lincoln Highway
17
Keep slight right to continue on Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
13 mi
·
17 min
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Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
18
Take the exit slight right toward PA 113 North: Lionville
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
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PA 113 North: Lionville
19
Turn straight onto West Uwchlan Avenue
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Uwchlan Avenue
20
Turn left onto Pottstown Pike
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pottstown Pike
21
Take the exit slight right toward PATP
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
PATP
22
Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Valley Forge, New Jersey
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
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I 76 East: Valley Forge, New Jersey
23
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
45 mi
·
49 min
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
24
Take the exit slight right toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
1.0 mi
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2 min
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US 13: Levittown, Bristol
25
Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
361 ft
·
9 sec
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
26
Keep slight right to continue on US 13 South: Bristol
358 ft
·
9 sec
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US 13 South: Bristol
27
Merge slight left onto Bristol Pike
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Pike
28
Turn slight left onto Beaver Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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Beaver Street
29
Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Jefferson Avenue
30
Turn right onto Pond Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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Pond Street
31
Turn left
92 ft
·
12 sec
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.9 miles from Airville, PA, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.9 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bristol, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Airville, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Airville, PA
This is one driving day of about 99.8 miles and 2h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Airville, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49.9 mi from Airville, PA · 1h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 49.9 miles from Airville, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bristol, PA
The final approach into Bristol, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bristol, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.55 one way
$33.09 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $18.12 | $36.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $19.35 | $38.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.03 | $44.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.48 | $4.79 |
| Efficient EV | 25 | 0 | $8.73 | $3.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.9 | 0 | $13.97 | $6.39 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bristol, PA
Evening in Bristol on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
36 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 2m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA covers 99.8 miles and takes about 2h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Holtwood Road, Friendly Drive, Buck Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.9 miles from Airville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA is easy. At 2h 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Airville, PA to Bristol, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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