Origin
Bristol, PA
Afternoon in Bristol on Saturday
Local time
1:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, PA to North East, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 7m
Distance
404.1 mi
650 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 59m
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6 AM
8h 8m
8 AM
8h 24m
10 AM
8h 13m
12 PM
8h 12m
3 PM
8h 14m
5 PM
8h 23m
8 PM
8h 3m
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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North East, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, PA to North East, PA covers 404.1 miles and takes about 8h 7m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Washington Street, Wood Street, Jefferson Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
202 miles from Bristol, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 3m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 7m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 7m drive with frequent turns across 404.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 7m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bristol, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | — | — |
| Wood Street | — | — |
| Jefferson Avenue | — | — |
| Beaver Street | — | — |
| Bristol Pike | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| I 476 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, PA and North East, PA.
1
Start on the route
157 ft
·
14 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Washington Street
505 ft
·
28 sec
·
Washington Street
3
Turn left onto Wood Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Wood Street
4
Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto Beaver Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Beaver Street
6
Turn slight right onto Bristol Pike
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Pike
7
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
9
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
10
Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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I 476: Chester, Allentown
12
Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 476 North: Allentown
13
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
14
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
15
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 80 West: Hazleton
17
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
206 mi
·
3 hr 43 min
·
Keystone Shortway
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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US 322: Strattanville
19
Turn right onto Route 322
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 322
20
Continue on Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
21
Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
22
Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
23
Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North 1st Avenue
24
Turn right onto North School Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
North School Street
25
Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Route 208
26
Continue on Route 208
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 208
27
Continue straight
9.5 mi
·
14 min
28
Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Route 36 and 62
29
Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
30
Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Tionesta Road
31
Continue on East State Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
32
Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Titusville Road
33
Continue on Plank Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plank Road
34
Continue on East Central Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
35
Turn slight right onto West Spring Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Spring Street
36
Continue on Hydetown Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hydetown Road
37
Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
38
Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Erie Street
39
Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
William Flinn Highway
40
Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Titusville Road
41
Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
42
Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
William Flinn Highway
43
Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Smiley Hill Road
44
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
45
Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
PA-8/PA-89
46
Continue on Station Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Station Road
47
Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
PA-89
48
Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Station Road
49
Continue on South Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lake Street
50
Turn right onto East Main Street
253 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
51
Turn right onto Vine Street
164 ft
·
9 sec
·
Vine Street
52
Turn right
217 ft
·
16 sec
53
Arrive at your destination
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 202 miles from Bristol, PA, or about 4h 3m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 89 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 202 miles or 4h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 202 miles or 4h 3m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North East, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bristol, PA
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into North East, PA
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 miles from Bristol, PA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 202 mi from Bristol, PA · 4h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
202 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Wellsville, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
202 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Wellsville, NY after about 202 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 89 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 202 miles from Bristol, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 202 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in North East, PA
The final approach into North East, 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 North East, PA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach North East, PA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$66.99 one way
$133.99 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
141 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $73.37 | $146.75 |
| premium | $4.93 | $78.37 | $156.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $89.22 | $178.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$67
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$197–$307
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 141.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 121.2 | 1 | $42.43 | $19.40 |
| Efficient EV | 101 | 1 | $35.36 | $16.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 161.6 | 2 | $56.57 | $25.86 |
Gas CO2
141 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (67% 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.
Destination
North East, PA
Afternoon in North East on Saturday
Local time
1:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Wellsville, NY
202 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
1 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
8h 7m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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 North East, PA covers 404.1 miles and takes about 8h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Street, Wood Street, Jefferson Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 202 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 202 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 $66.99 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 7m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bristol, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bristol, PA to North East, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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