Origin
Barrett, PA
Late night in Barrett on Thursday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barrett, PA to Bristol, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 51m
Distance
259.9 mi
418 km
Drive Score
10/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$43
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 38m
★
6 AM
4h 51m
8 AM
5h 18m
10 AM
5h 0m
12 PM
4h 58m
3 PM
5h 2m
5 PM
5h 17m
8 PM
4h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barrett, PA
Jörn Rockstroh
Bristol, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Barrett, PA to Bristol, PA covers 259.9 miles and takes about 4h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 153.1 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
129.9 miles from Barrett, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 23m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive from Barrett, PA to Bristol, PA covers 259.9 miles and takes about 4h 51m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 153.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near PA 970 / Shawville Highway.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 259.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (PA 970 / Shawville Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 158.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 233.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
PA 970 / Shawville Highway
Turn left onto PA 970 / Shawville Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
158.7 mi into trip
|
~2h 56m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 South: Allentown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
6
233.5 mi into trip
|
~4h 17m in
Take the exit toward I 276 East: New Jersey
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
6
257.3 mi into trip
|
~4h 44m in
Take the exit toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 42
Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
8
258.4 mi into trip
|
~4h 47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 13 South: Bristol
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 13 South: Bristol
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Barrett, PA and Bristol, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.
Patp
157.8 mi in
|
~2h 54m
Allentown
157.8 mi in
|
~2h 54m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 153.1 mi | 2h 47m |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension | 74.6 mi | 1h 20m |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 23.6 mi | 26m |
| Clearfield Woodland Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Shawville Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Bristol Pike | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Jefferson Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Beaver Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 153.1 mi, about 2h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barrett, PA and Bristol, PA.
1
Start on Indian Mill Lane
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Indian Mill Lane
2
Turn slight left onto US 322
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Clearfield Woodland Highway
3
Turn left onto PA 970
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shawville Highway
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
5
Merge onto I 80
153 mi
·
2 hr 47 min
·
Keystone Shortway
6
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
9
Merge onto I 476; PATP
75 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto I 276; PATP
24 mi
·
26 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 42
Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
13
Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
360 ft
·
8 sec
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
14
Keep slight right at fork
357 ft
·
8 sec
Toward US 13 South: Bristol
Use the right lane.
15
Merge onto US 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Pike
Use the left lane.
16
Turn slight left onto Beaver Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Beaver Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue
18
Turn right onto Pond Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pond Street
19
Turn left
91 ft
·
12 sec
20
Arrive at destination
1 ft
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 129.9 miles from Barrett, PA, or about 2h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 153.1 miles.
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 57 miles or 1h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 129.9 miles or 2h 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 55m
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 Barrett, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Barrett, PA
This is one driving day of about 259.9 miles and 4h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 57 miles from Barrett, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 153.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 129.9 mi from Barrett, PA · 2h 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
130 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 57 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 129.9 miles from Barrett, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 153.1 miles.
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.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$43.09 one way
$86.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
91 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $47.19 | $94.38 |
| premium | $4.93 | $50.40 | $100.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $57.38 | $114.77 |
Estimated Tolls: $12.76
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(98.2 mi)
$12.76
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$43
Tolls
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$81–$106
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 90.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 78 | 0 | $27.29 | $12.48 |
| Efficient EV | 65 | 0 | $22.74 | $10.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 104 | 1 | $36.39 | $16.63 |
Gas CO2
91 kg
EV CO2
30 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Late night in Bristol on Thursday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 51m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Barrett, PA to Bristol, PA covers 259.9 miles and takes about 4h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 129.9 miles from Barrett, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.09 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 259.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (PA 970 / Shawville Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 158.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 233.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Barrett, PA and Bristol, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.
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