Origin
Bristol, PA
Afternoon in Bristol on Friday
Local time
2:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, PA to Ardmore, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
29.9 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
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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Ardmore, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, PA to Ardmore, PA covers 29.9 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, State Road, Vine Street Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Bristol, PA to Ardmore, PA covers 29.9 miles and takes about 52m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Delaware Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 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 1.6 miles in near PA 413 / New Rodgers Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 29.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (PA 413 / New Rodgers Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (Street Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
PA 413 / New Rodgers Road
Turn left onto PA 413 / New Rodgers Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Street Road
Turn right onto Street Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
19.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Callowhill Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 22
Toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Inde...
8
19.8 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadel...
8
24.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 341
Toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bristol, PA and Ardmore, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Independence Hall
19.6 mi in
|
~31m
Fairmount Park
24.5 mi in
|
~39m
Mann Music Center
24.5 mi in
|
~39m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 13.7 mi | 18m |
| State Road | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Lancaster Avenue | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Wynnefield Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| City Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Street Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 13.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, PA and Ardmore, PA.
1
Start on this road
158 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Washington Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Radcliffe Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Radcliffe Street
4
Turn right onto Market Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Market Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto Old US Hwy 13
340 ft
·
9 sec
·
Old US Hwy 13
6
Turn right onto Mill Street
229 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mill Street
7
Continue on Otter Street
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Otter Street
8
Continue on Old US Hwy 13
450 ft
·
18 sec
·
Old US Hwy 13
9
Turn left onto PA 413
519 ft
·
6 sec
·
New Rodgers Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto State Road
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
State Road
11
Turn right onto Street Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Street Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto I 95
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 22
Toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Callowhill Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadelphia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Vine Street Expressway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 76; US 30
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 341
Toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn left onto Montgomery Drive
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
20
Turn right onto US 1 Alternate Truck
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Belmont Avenue
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto Wynnefield Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Wynnefield Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Cardinal Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Cardinal Avenue
23
Turn left onto US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
City Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Turn right onto US 30
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Lancaster Avenue
Use the right lane.
25
Turn right onto Church Road
522 ft
·
24 sec
·
Church Road
26
Turn left onto Sibley Avenue
414 ft
·
18 sec
·
Sibley Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Sibley Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.96 one way
$9.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.80 | $11.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.60 | $13.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.19 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Ardmore, PA
Afternoon in Ardmore on Friday
Local time
2:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 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
52m 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 Bristol, PA to Ardmore, PA covers 29.9 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, State Road, Vine Street Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 miles from Bristol, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.96 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 29.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (PA 413 / New Rodgers Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (Street Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bristol, PA and Ardmore, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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