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Trip from Glade, PA to Bristol, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

4h 40m

Distance

239.4 mi

385 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 28m ★
6 AM
4h 41m
8 AM
5h 8m
10 AM
4h 50m
12 PM
4h 48m
3 PM
4h 52m
5 PM
5h 7m
8 PM
4h 33m

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

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Downtown Glade, PA, PA

Glade, PA

Zsolt Bodnár

borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Bristol, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Glade, PA to Bristol, PA covers 239.4 miles and takes about 4h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Lincoln Highway, Huckleberry Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 212.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.69 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

119.7 miles from Glade, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 27m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 40m. Total distance: 239.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 4h 40m highway drive covering 239.4 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Lincoln Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 212.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 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 212.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Lincoln Highway. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 24.1 miles in.

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 239.4 miles you will encounter 15 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: at 24.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.6 miles (I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

6
24.1 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the ramp toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
6
24.2 mi into trip | ~42m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
5
24.6 mi into trip | ~43m in | I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
236.8 mi into trip | ~4h 34m in

Take the exit toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol

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

Exit 42 Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
8
237.8 mi into trip | ~4h 37m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 13 South: Bristol

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward US 13 South: Bristol

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Glade, PA and Bristol, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.

Patp: Pittsburgh

24.1 mi in | ~42m

Harrisburg

24.1 mi in | ~42m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 212.3 mi 3h 51m
Lincoln Highway 16.9 mi 26m
Huckleberry Highway 4.8 mi 8m
Weber Lane 1 mi 3m
Pitt Street 0.8 mi 1m
Bristol Pike 0.6 mi 1m
Jefferson Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Business 220 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 212.3 mi, about 3h 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Sulfer Run Road

74 ft · 5 sec · Sulfer Run Road
2

Turn right onto PA 160

4.8 mi · 8 min · Huckleberry Highway
3

Turn right onto US 30

11 mi · 17 min · Lincoln Highway
4

Continue on US 30

0.8 mi · 1 min · Pitt Street
5

Continue on US 30

6.0 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Highway
6

Turn left onto Country Ridge Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Country Ridge Road
7

Turn right onto Weber Lane

1.0 mi · 3 min · Weber Lane
8

Turn left onto US 220 BUS

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Business 220
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
11

Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP

212 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 42 Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
13

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

360 ft · 8 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike
14

Keep slight right at fork

357 ft · 8 sec
Toward US 13 South: Bristol Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto US 13

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bristol Pike
Use the left lane.
16

Turn slight left onto Beaver Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Beaver Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
18

Turn right onto Pond Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Pond Street
19

Turn left

91 ft · 12 sec
20

Arrive at destination

1 ft

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 119.7 miles from Glade, PA, or about 2h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 212.3 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 53 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 119.7 miles or 2h 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 50m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Glade, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Glade, PA

This is one driving day of about 239.4 miles and 4h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Glade, 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 212.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 119.7 mi from Glade, PA · 2h 27m into the drive

Downtown Hilltown, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hilltown, PA

120 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

Hancock, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Harrisburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 119.7 miles from Glade, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 212.3 miles.

Arriving in Bristol, PA

The final approach into Bristol, 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 Bristol, 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

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 ~6 min detour Free near mile 206.4
View on nps.gov
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 107.3
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 148.6
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

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 214.6
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

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 ~34 min detour Free near mile 214.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$39.69 one way

$79.38 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 84 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $43.47 $86.94
premium $4.93 $46.43 $92.86
diesel $5.61 $52.86 $105.71

Estimated Tolls: $27.60

Pennsylvania Turnpike (212.3 mi) $27.60

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

$40

Tolls

$28

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$92–$117

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 83.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 71.8 0 $25.14 $11.49
Efficient EV 59.9 0 $20.95 $9.58
EV Truck/SUV 95.8 1 $33.52 $15.32

Gas CO2

84 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Glade, PA

Late night in Glade on Friday

Local time

12:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bristol, PA

Late night in Bristol on Friday

Local time

12:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

45°F

Hilltown, PA

120 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.

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

47 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

4h 40m 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 Glade, PA to Bristol, PA covers 239.4 miles and takes about 4h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Lincoln Highway, Huckleberry Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 119.7 miles from Glade, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.69 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 239.4 miles you will encounter 15 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: at 24.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.6 miles (I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Glade, PA and Bristol, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Flight 93 National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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