Origin
Fairless Hills, PA
Afternoon in Fairless Hills on Saturday
Local time
1:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairless Hills, PA to Bristol, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairless Hills, PA
Jessica Lewis 🦋 thepaintedsquare
Bristol, PA
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Trip Overview
Fairless Hills, PA to Bristol, PA is 7.1 miles and takes about 14 minutes via Bristol-Oxford Valley Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with plenty of turns, making it ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour. Given its minimal distance and duration, it’s a drive that requires little planning and can easily fit into any schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Oxford Valley Road | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Bath Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Trenton Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Bath Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pond Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Old US Hwy 13 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Elmwood Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mill Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bristol-Oxford Valley Road
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairless Hills, PA and Bristol, PA.
1
Start on Elmwood Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Elmwood Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Trenton Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Trenton Road
3
Turn left onto Bristol-Oxford Valley Road
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Bristol-Oxford Valley Road
4
Continue on Bath Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Bath Road
5
Continue on Bath Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Bath Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto Mill Street
229 ft
·
8 sec
·
Mill Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Old US Hwy 13
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Old US Hwy 13
8
Continue on Pond Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Pond Street
9
Turn right
91 ft
·
12 sec
10
Arrive at destination
1 ft
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Trenton Road
At end of road, turn right onto Trenton Road
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Bristol-Oxford Valley Road
Turn left onto Bristol-Oxford Valley Road
Navigation decision point
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Mill Street
At end of road, turn left onto Mill Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Old US Hwy 13
Turn left onto Old US Hwy 13
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.18 one way
$2.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.29 | $2.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.38 | $2.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Bristol, PA
Afternoon in Bristol on Saturday
Local time
1:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
NE 5 mph
20% chance
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
10 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
14m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating several intersections and changes in direction. With a highway share of only 2, most of your journey will be on surface streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles along Bristol-Oxford Valley Road, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more turns appear. You'll primarily use Bristol-Oxford Valley Road, Bath Road, and Trenton Road during this short transit.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Bristol-Oxford Valley Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Trenton Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Trenton Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Bristol-Oxford Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Bristol-Oxford Valley Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Trenton Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Bristol-Oxford Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (Mill Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bristol, PA before heading back.
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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