Trip from Bristol, PA to Locust, PA

Drive Time

5h 56m

Distance

306.6 mi

493 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 44m ★

6 AM

5h 57m

8 AM

6h 23m

10 AM

6h 6m

12 PM

6h 3m

3 PM

6h 7m

5 PM

6h 21m

8 PM

5h 49m

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

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Bristol, PA

Jay Brand

Locust, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Bristol, PA to Locust, PA covers 306.6 miles and takes about 5h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 175.5 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.73 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

153.3 miles from Bristol, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 54m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Bristol, PA to Locust, PA covers 306.6 miles and takes about 5h 56m, 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 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 175.5 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 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 306.6 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 29 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

26.1 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

100.8 mi into trip | ~1h 55m in

Take the exit toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

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

Exit 95 Toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

Towns Along This Route

Between Bristol, PA and Locust, PA, road signs point toward Allentown, Mount Pocono and Penfield.

Allentown

26.1 mi in | ~34m

Mount Pocono

100.8 mi in | ~1h 55m

Penfield

277.4 mi in | ~5h 9m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Keystone Shortway	175.5 mi	3h 10m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension	74.2 mi	1h 20m
Pennsylvania Turnpike	24 mi	28m
East Main Street	10.7 mi	12m
Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway	3.1 mi	3m
Locust Lane	2.7 mi	6m
Juneau Road	2 mi	4m
Cloe Rossiter Road	2 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 175.5 mi, about 3h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on the route

157 ft · 14 sec · the route

Turn right onto Washington Street

505 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street

Turn left onto Wood Street

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Wood Street

Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

At the end of the road, turn right onto Beaver Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Beaver Street

Turn slight right onto Bristol Pike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bristol Pike

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

1.2 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

22 mi · 25 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

0.1 mi · 19 sec · I 476: Chester, Allentown

Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 476 North: Allentown

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

74 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

0.7 mi · 1 min · PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

Keep slight left

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 80 West: Hazleton

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

175 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit slight right toward PA 255: DuBois, Penfield

0.4 mi · 53 sec · PA 255: DuBois, Penfield

Turn left onto Bee Line Highway

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Bee Line Highway

Turn left

52 ft · 6 sec

Turn right

59 ft · 6 sec

Turn right

52 ft · 6 sec

Turn right onto Bee Line Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Bee Line Highway

Continue on East DuBois Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · East DuBois Avenue

Turn left onto Liberty Boulevard

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Liberty Boulevard

Continue on North Brady Street

1.9 mi · 2 min · North Brady Street

Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

Turn right onto Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

2.9 mi · 3 min · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

Continue on Sykes Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

11 mi · 12 min · East Main Street

Turn left onto Bells Mills Cloe Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bells Mills Cloe Road

Turn straight

0.5 mi · 55 sec

Turn sharp left onto Cloe Rossiter Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Cloe Rossiter Road

Continue on Juneau Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Juneau Road

Continue on Locust Lane

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Locust Lane

Continue on Locust Lane

2.1 mi · 5 min · Locust Lane

At the end of the road, turn right onto Locust Lane

292 ft · 13 sec · Locust Lane

Continue on Locust Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · Locust Lane

Turn left onto Rishell Road

338 ft · 15 sec · Rishell Road

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 153.3 miles from Bristol, PA, or about 2h 54m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 175.5 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 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 153.3 miles or 2h 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Locust, 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 306.6 miles and 5h 56m.

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 Keystone Shortway for about 175.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 153.3 mi from Bristol, PA · 2h 54m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corning, NY

153 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 153.3 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 Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 175.5 miles.

Arriving in Locust, PA

The final approach into Locust, 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 Locust, 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

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...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour Free near mile 31.7

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 ~33 min detour $1 near mile 21.1

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 21.1

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...

28 mi from route ~70 min detour Free near mile 31.7

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.73 one way

$101.47 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 107 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$55.51	$111.03
premium	$4.92	$59.41	$118.83
diesel	$5.64	$68.12	$136.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$51

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 107.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	92	1	$32.19	$14.72
Efficient EV	76.7	0	$26.83	$12.26
EV Truck/SUV	122.6	1	$42.92	$19.62

Gas CO2

107 kg

EV CO2

36 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 3 days ago

Origin

Bristol, PA

Morning in Bristol on Monday

Local time

8:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Locust, PA

Morning in Locust on Monday

Local time

8:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

4 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

5h 56m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Locust, PA covers 306.6 miles and takes about 5h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 153.3 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 $50.73 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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.

Between Bristol, PA and Locust, PA, road signs point toward Allentown, Mount Pocono and Penfield.

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Trip from Bristol, PA to Locust, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Locust, PA

National Parks Near This Route

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

First State National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Bristol, PA

Locust, PA

Same local time

4 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 56m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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