Trip from Bristol, PA to Benton, PA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 21m

Distance

97 mi

156 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 12m ★

6 AM

2h 22m

8 AM

2h 41m

10 AM

2h 29m

12 PM

2h 27m

3 PM

2h 30m

5 PM

2h 40m

8 PM

2h 16m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bristol, PA to Benton, PA covers 97 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Limestone Road, Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 45.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

48.5 miles from Bristol, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Bristol, PA to Benton, PA covers 97 miles and takes about 2h 21m, 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 34 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 45.8 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 1.7 miles in near Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 97 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 26 key points

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

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

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

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

47.9 mi into trip | ~57m in

Take the exit toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 312 Toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Che...

48.6 mi into trip | ~59m in

Keep slight left at fork toward PA 100 South: Downingtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward PA 100 South: Downingtown

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 Benton, PA, road signs point toward Pottstown, Chester, Lancaster and Coatesville.

Pottstown

47.9 mi in | ~57m

Chester

47.9 mi in | ~57m

Lancaster

53 mi in | ~1h 7m

Coatesville

60.1 mi in | ~1h 17m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike	45.8 mi	51m
Limestone Road	7 mi	10m
Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass	6.9 mi	9m
Nottingham Road	6.7 mi	11m
Kennett-Oxford Bypass	4.5 mi	6m
Gum Tree Road	4.2 mi	5m
West Uwchlan Avenue	3.3 mi	6m
Buck Run Road	3 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 45.8 mi, about 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

158 ft · 13 sec · this road

Turn right onto Washington Street

506 ft · 27 sec · Washington Street

Turn left onto Wood Street

0.1 mi · 37 sec · Wood Street

Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Beaver Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Beaver Street

Turn slight right onto US 13

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bristol Pike

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York Use the left lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min

Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

1.2 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 276; PATP

44 mi · 48 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Exit 40 Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP West: Harrisburg Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 312 Toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward PA 100 South: Downingtown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto PA 100

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Pottstown Pike

Turn right onto PA 113

3.3 mi · 6 min · West Uwchlan Avenue

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Toward US 30 West, US 30 Business Alternate Truck West: Coatesville, Lancaster

Merge onto US 30; US 322 Alternate Truck; US 30 Business Alternate Truck

6.9 mi · 9 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Toward Coatesville Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto PA 82

2.4 mi · 3 min · North 1st Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto South 1st Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 1st Avenue

Continue on Youngsburg Road

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Youngsburg Road

Turn slight right onto Buck Run Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · Buck Run Road

Continue on Gum Tree Road

4.2 mi · 5 min · Gum Tree Road

At end of road, turn left onto PA 10

7.0 mi · 10 min · Limestone Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Merge onto US 1

4.5 mi · 6 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec

Toward PA 272: Nottingham

Turn right onto PA 272

2.4 mi · 3 min · West Christine Road

Continue on PA 272

6.7 mi · 11 min · Nottingham Road

Turn right onto US 222; PA 272

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Robert Fulton Highway

Turn left onto Furniss Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · Furniss Road

Turn left onto Slate Hill Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Slate Hill Road

Turn right onto Benton Hollow Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Benton Hollow Road

Continue on Bald Eagle Road

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Bald Eagle Road

Arrive at destination

Bald Eagle Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 48.5 miles from Bristol, PA, or about 58m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 45.8 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 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 48.5 miles or 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 48m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bristol, 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 Bristol, PA

This is one driving day of about 97 miles and 2h 21m.

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.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 45.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 48.5 mi from Bristol, PA · 58m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

49 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.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.5 miles from Bristol, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Benton, PA

The final approach into Benton, 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 Benton, PA.

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

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...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 36.8

View on nps.gov

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 23.4

View on nps.gov

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 23.4

View on nps.gov

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 53.5

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.08 one way

$32.16 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$17.61	$35.23
premium	$4.93	$18.81	$37.62
diesel	$5.61	$21.42	$42.83

Estimated Tolls: $5.96

Pennsylvania Turnpike (45.8 mi) $5.96

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

$16

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	29.1	$10.18	$4.66
Efficient EV	24.3	$8.49	$3.88
EV Truck/SUV	38.8	$13.58	$6.21

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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 data refreshed 21 hours ago

Origin

Bristol, PA

Evening in Bristol on Tuesday

Local time

5:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

SW 5 to 10 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Destination

Benton, PA

Evening in Benton on Tuesday

Local time

5:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°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

17 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

2h 21m 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 Benton, PA covers 97 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Limestone Road, Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 48.5 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 $16.08 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.

Between Bristol, PA and Benton, PA, road signs point toward Pottstown, Chester, Lancaster and Coatesville.

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