Origin
Bristol, PA
Evening in Bristol on Friday
Local time
8:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, PA to Newtown, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, PA
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Newtown, PA
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Trip Overview
Bristol, PA to Newtown, PA is 12.7 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Veterans Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience that's straightforward and efficient for a quick trip. It's an ideal route for a brief excursion, easily completed within a few hours, making it perfect for a spontaneous outing or a simple point-to-point journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route leans heavily into local roads, with a significant portion, 100%, on surface streets rather than highways. The drive features a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, so be prepared for frequent intersections and traffic signals. Your longest continuous stretch without a turn is about 3 miles along Veterans Highway. You'll navigate through Veterans Highway, Langhorne Newtown Road, and Bath Road, experiencing a typical suburban driving feel with varying speed limits and local traffic.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Washington Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.7 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Radcliffe Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Old US Hwy 13): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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Radcliffe Street
At end of road, turn right onto Radcliffe Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Old US Hwy 13
At end of road, turn left onto Old US Hwy 13
Navigation decision point
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 413 / Veterans Highway
Turn right onto PA 413 / Veterans Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
PA 213 / Maple Avenue
Turn left onto PA 213 / Maple Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Highway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Langhorne Newtown Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Bath Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| South Flowers Mill Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Sycamore Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Maple Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Newtown Bypass | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Pine Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Highway
— 3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, PA and Newtown, 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
·
5 sec
·
Mill Street
7
Turn right onto Bath Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Bath Street
8
Continue on Bath Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Bath Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto Bath Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Bath Road
10
Turn right onto PA 413
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Highway
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on South Flowers Mill Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Flowers Mill Road
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto PA 213
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto PA 413
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pine Street
14
Continue on PA 413
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Langhorne Newtown Road
15
Turn left onto PA 332; PA 413
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newtown Bypass
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto South Sycamore Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sycamore Street
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto West Washington Avenue
449 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Washington Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
West Washington Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.21 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.31 | $4.61 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Newtown, PA
Evening in Newtown on Friday
Local time
8:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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 Newtown, PA covers 12.7 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Highway, Langhorne Newtown Road, Bath Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 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 $2.11 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.7 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Radcliffe Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Old US Hwy 13): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bristol, PA to Newtown, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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