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Trip from Bristol, PA to Beaver, PA

Drive Time

6h 29m

Distance

346.2 mi

557 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$57

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 17m ★
6 AM
6h 30m
8 AM
6h 54m
10 AM
6h 38m
12 PM
6h 36m
3 PM
6h 40m
5 PM
6h 53m
8 PM
6h 22m

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

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Downtown Bristol, PA, PA

Bristol, PA

Jay Brand

Downtown Beaver, PA, PA

Beaver, PA

patrice schoefolt

Trip Overview

The drive from Bristol, PA to Beaver, PA covers 346.2 miles and takes about 6h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Freedom Crider Road, Ohio River Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 330.4 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.29 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

173.1 miles from Bristol, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 29m highway drive covering 346.2 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Freedom Crider Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 330.4 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 330.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Freedom Crider Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 346.2 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 1.7 miles (Pennsylvania Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | Pennsylvania Turnpike

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York
8
2.3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
9
3.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike toward I 276 Toll West, PATP West: Harrisburg

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 40 Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP West: Harrisburg
8
332.5 mi into trip | ~6h 7m in

Take the exit toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry

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 28 Toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendal...
7
332.7 mi into trip | ~6h 7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 330.4 mi 6h 1m
Freedom Crider Road 4.4 mi 6m
Ohio River Boulevard 3.2 mi 3m
Freedom Road 2.6 mi 4m
Crows Run Road 1.5 mi 2m
Bristol Pike 0.7 mi 1m
Jefferson Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Perry Highway 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 330.4 mi, about 6h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, PA and Beaver, PA.

1

Start on this road

158 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Washington Street

506 ft · 27 sec · Washington Street
3

Turn left onto Wood Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · Wood Street
4

Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
5

At end of road, turn right onto Beaver Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Beaver Street
6

Turn slight right onto US 13

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bristol Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York Use the left lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 95

1.2 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 276; PATP

329 mi · 5 hr 58 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Exit 40 Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP West: Harrisburg Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 28 Toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Toward US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry
13

Turn slight left

149 ft · 5 sec
Use the left lane.
14

Turn left onto US 19

0.5 mi · 1 min · Perry Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
15

Turn left onto Freedom Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Freedom Road
Use the left lane.
16

Continue on Freedom Crider Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Freedom Crider Road
17

Enter roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road

98 ft · 1 sec · Freedom Crider Road
18

Continue on Freedom Crider Road

2.0 mi · 2 min · Freedom Crider Road
19

Turn straight onto Crows Run Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Crows Run Road
20

Turn right onto PA 65

3.2 mi · 3 min · Ohio River Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit onto PA 51

0.4 mi · 1 min · PA 51
Toward PA 51 North, PA 68 West: Beaver, Chippewa
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward PA 68 West: Beaver Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Continue on PA 68

0.5 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street
24

Arrive at destination

PA 68

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 173.1 miles from Bristol, PA, or about 3h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 330.4 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 80 miles or 1h 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 173.1 miles or 3h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beaver, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bristol, 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 Bristol, PA

This is one driving day of about 346.2 miles and 6h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bristol, 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 330.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 173.1 mi from Bristol, PA · 3h 13m into the drive

Downtown Cuba, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cuba, NY

173 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cuba, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 173.1 miles from Bristol, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 330.4 miles.

Arriving in Beaver, PA

The final approach into Beaver, 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 Beaver, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free near mile 35.8
View on nps.gov
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 131.3
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

7 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 238.8
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 95.5
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour $1 near mile 23.9
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 23.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.29 one way

$114.57 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 121 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $62.68 $125.37
premium $4.92 $67.09 $134.17
diesel $5.64 $76.91 $153.83

Estimated Tolls: $42.95

Pennsylvania Turnpike (330.4 mi) $42.95

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

$57

Tolls

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$125–$150

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 121.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 103.9 1 $36.35 $16.62
Efficient EV 86.6 0 $30.29 $13.85
EV Truck/SUV 138.5 1 $48.47 $22.16

Gas CO2

121 kg

EV CO2

41 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Bristol, PA

Morning in Bristol on Monday

Local time

8:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 5 to 15 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Destination

Beaver, PA

Morning in Beaver on Monday

Local time

8:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

51°F

Cuba, NY

173 mi in

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

21 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

6h 29m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Beaver, PA covers 346.2 miles and takes about 6h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Freedom Crider Road, Ohio River Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 173.1 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 $57.29 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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 18 significant decision points across 346.2 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 1.7 miles (Pennsylvania Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Bristol, PA to Beaver, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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