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Trip from Bristol, PA to Bala-Cynwyd, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

45m

Distance

27.3 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Bristol, PA

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Downtown Bala-Cynwyd, PA, PA

Bala-Cynwyd, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bristol, PA to Bala-Cynwyd, PA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 45m 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 highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 45m highway drive covering 27.3 miles, with most of the trip on Delaware Expressway and State Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.7 miles on Delaware Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 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 is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and State Road. 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 17 decision points packed into just 27.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

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 17 key points

These 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 Bala-Cynwyd, 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
Schuylkill Expressway 2 mi 3m
Belmont Avenue 1 mi 2m
Street Road 0.6 mi 1m
Conshohocken State Road 0.6 mi 1m
Otter Street 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 Bala-Cynwyd, 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

1.0 mi · 2 min · Belmont Avenue
Use the right lane.
21

Turn left onto Conshohocken Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Conshohocken Avenue
22

Continue on PA 23

0.5 mi · 1 min · Conshohocken State Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Continue on PA 23

295 ft · 8 sec · Conshohocken State Road
24

Turn left onto Bala Avenue

435 ft · 19 sec · Bala Avenue
25

Arrive at destination

Bala Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.53 one way

$9.05 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.96 $9.91
premium $4.93 $5.29 $10.59
diesel $5.61 $6.03 $12.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.39 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.75

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bristol, PA

Night in Bristol on Thursday

Local time

9:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Bala-Cynwyd, PA

Night in Bala-Cynwyd on Thursday

Local time

9:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

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

45m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Bala-Cynwyd, PA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 45m 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. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.6 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 $4.53 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 17 decision points packed into just 27.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
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 Bala-Cynwyd, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.

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