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Trip from Bristol, PA to Baldwin, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

55m

Distance

36 mi

58 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Bristol, PA

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Downtown Baldwin, PA, PA

Baldwin, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Bristol, PA to Baldwin, PA covers 36 miles and takes about 55m 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, Industrial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.2 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 36 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 55m highway drive covering 36 miles, with most of the trip on Delaware Expressway and State Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 28.2 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 19 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 28.2 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 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.

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 5.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 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.
6
5.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Turn left toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
8
34.1 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park, Penn Terminals

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 8 Toward Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park, Penn T...
9
34.3 mi into trip | ~51m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Chester Waterfront, Industrial Highway, Pennysylvania Terminals

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left / right lanes. Toward Chester Waterfront, Industrial Highway,...

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 Baldwin, PA, road signs point toward Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park and Penn Terminals.

Chester

34.1 mi in | ~50m

Waterfront

34.1 mi in | ~50m

Ridley Park

34.1 mi in | ~50m

Penn Terminals

34.1 mi in | ~50m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Delaware Expressway 28.2 mi 38m
State Road 3.3 mi 6m
Industrial Highway 0.9 mi 2m
Street Road 0.6 mi 1m
Otter Street 0.6 mi <1m
South Stewart Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Radcliffe Street 0.4 mi <1m
Baldwin Creek 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 28.2 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, PA and Baldwin, 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

28 mi · 38 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 8 Toward Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park, Penn Terminals Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

252 ft · 14 sec
Toward Chester Waterfront, Industrial Highway, Pennysylvania Terminals Use the left / right lanes.
16

Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · South Stewart Avenue
17

Turn right onto PA 291

0.9 mi · 2 min · Industrial Highway
18

Turn right onto Baldwin Creek

0.3 mi · 1 min · Baldwin Creek
19

Arrive at destination

Baldwin Creek

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Bristol, PA · 28m into the drive

largest city in Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Philadelphia, PA

18 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

Upper Darby, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Philadelphia, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Bristol, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Baldwin, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Baldwin, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.97 one way

$11.94 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.54 $13.07
premium $4.93 $6.98 $13.96
diesel $5.61 $7.95 $15.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.78 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.04 $2.30

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Bristol, PA

Morning in Bristol on Friday

Local time

9:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Baldwin, PA

Morning in Baldwin on Friday

Local time

9:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

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

55m 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 Baldwin, PA covers 36 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Delaware Expressway, State Road, Industrial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18 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 $5.97 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 14 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.

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 5.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Between Bristol, PA and Baldwin, PA, road signs point toward Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park and Penn Terminals.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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