Origin
Orleans, NY
Morning in Orleans on Saturday
Local time
8:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orleans, NY to Bristol, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Orleans, NY to Bristol, NY covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 488, Bristol Road, State Route 21 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on State Highway 488. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bristol, NY
Full guide →Founded 1788
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Orleans, NY to Bristol, NY covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 488 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CR 23 / County Road 23.
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 29m drive. You will face about 6 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 (CR 23 / County Road 23): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 20 / County Road 20): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 488 / State Highway 488): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 23 / County Road 23
Turn right onto CR 23 / County Road 23
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 20 / County Road 20
Turn right onto CR 20 / County Road 20
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 488 / State Highway 488
Turn left onto NY 488 / State Highway 488
Navigation decision point
3
6.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NY 21 / State Route 21
Turn left onto NY 21 / State Route 21
Navigation decision point
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Bristol Street
Turn right onto Bristol Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 488 | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Bristol Road | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| State Route 21 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Fisher Hill Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| County Road 2 | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Gibson Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Bristol Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 488
— 6.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orleans, NY and Bristol, NY.
1
Start on Main Street Orleans
406 ft
·
17 sec
·
Main Street Orleans
2
Turn right onto CR 23
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
County Road 23
3
Turn right onto CR 20
119 ft
·
9 sec
·
County Road 20
4
Turn left onto NY 488
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 488
5
Turn left onto NY 21
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 21
6
Continue on NY 21
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Gibson Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto NY 21; NY 332
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Main Street
8
Turn right onto Bristol Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Street
9
Continue on Bristol Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Bristol Road
10
Turn right onto Fisher Hill Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Fisher Hill Road
11
Continue on CR 2
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 2
12
Arrive at destination
CR 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.06 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.28 | $6.55 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.57 | $7.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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, NY
Morning in Bristol on Saturday
Local time
8:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
15 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
29m 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 Orleans, NY to Bristol, NY covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 488, Bristol Road, State Route 21. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Orleans, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 23 / County Road 23): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 20 / County Road 20): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NY 488 / State Highway 488): Navigation decision point.
The route from Orleans, NY to Bristol, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Women's Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman 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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