How far is Bristol, PA from Crafton, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Crafton, PA is about 324.4 miles (522.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275.8 miles (443.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
324.44 mi
06h 08m
Flight
275.83 mi
443.91 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.83 mi
Kilometers
443.91 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
324.44 mi
Kilometers
522.14 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crafton
Mon, May 25, 2:13 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Mon, May 25, 8:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-05-24T20:05
Arrive Crafton
Mon, May 25, 2:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bristol
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Bristol
161.9 mi
03h 04m
To Crafton
162.5 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
54°F
Overnight

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 24 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bristol and Crafton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristol and Crafton.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    48 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    154 m · 28 sec · Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Wood Street

    742 ft · 38 sec · Wood Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Jefferson Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Beaver Street

    852 ft · 31 sec · Beaver Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Bristol Pike

    1 km · 1 min · Bristol Pike

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    3187 ft · 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg

    2266 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

    300.7 mi · 5 hr 28 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    17.1 mi · 24 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 121: Green Tree, Crafton

    51 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 121 North: Crafton

    145 m · 21 sec

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mansfield Avenue

    713 ft · 28 sec · Mansfield Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto School Street

    2769 ft · 2 min · School Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Baldwick Road

    3025 ft · 52 sec · Baldwick Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Crafton Boulevard

    795 ft · 15 sec · Crafton Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Noble Avenue

    1090 ft · 24 sec · Noble Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Bradford Avenue

    51 m · 5 sec · Bradford Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Stotz Avenue

    114 m · 9 sec · Stotz Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right

    58 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bristol and Crafton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
303 mi · 93%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
17.1 mi · 5%
I 376 West
0.66 mi
Bristol Pike
0.65 mi
Jefferson Avenue
0.64 mi
Baldwick Road
0.57 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

301 mi · 05h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.6 mi
275.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 04m from Bristol
Leave By
11:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Bristol and Scattered Rain Showers near Crafton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bristol to Crafton?

The road trip is about 324.4 miles (522.1 km) and usually takes 06h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.9 miles from Bristol and 162.5 miles from Crafton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 275.8 miles (443.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.78 one way or $93.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Bristol and Scattered Rain Showers near Crafton.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lurgan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lurgan.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Crafton. Straight-line distance: 275.83 mi (443.91 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Crafton

#2 Crafton

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,731
Coordinates40.4350700, -80.0661700
Altitude267
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Crafton (-80.06617, 40.43507)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 522 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.45 gal
43.34 L · about $46.78
Round trip
$93.57
22.9 gal · 86.68 L
Estimated CO2
101.8 kg one way
Round trip: 203.5 kg / 449 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.78 $93.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.66 $105.32
Premium $4.95 $56.72 $113.45
Diesel $5.98 $68.47 $136.94

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Crafton. The current time is 20:05:13.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.