How far is Bristol, PA from Damascus, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Damascus, PA is about 139.7 miles (224.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.3 miles (179.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
139.68 mi
03h 46m
Flight
111.29 mi
179.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.29 mi
Kilometers
179.11 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
139.68 mi
Kilometers
224.79 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Damascus
Sun, Apr 19, 2:59 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Sun, Apr 19, 6:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-19T11:12
Arrive Damascus
Sun, Apr 19, 2:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bristol
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bushkill
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Bristol
69.8 mi
01h 53m
To Damascus
69.8 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    48 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1108 ft · 54 sec · Washington Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Radcliffe Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Radcliffe Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1903 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Fallsington Avenue

    1714 ft · 53 sec · Fallsington Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Morrisville, Trenton

    2976 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge

    1526 ft · 33 sec · Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge

  10. 10

    Continue on Trenton Freeway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Trenton Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Brunswick Pike

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Brunswick Pike

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Washington Road

    103 m · 8 sec · Washington Road

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary onto Washington Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Nassau Street

    781 ft · 31 sec · Nassau Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Witherspoon Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Witherspoon Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Mount Lucas Road

    150 m · 21 sec · Mount Lucas Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

    43 m · 8 sec · Cherry Hill Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto State Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · State Road

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

    1023 ft · 16 sec · Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Somerville Circle

    64 m · 3 sec

  23. 23

    Exit the rotary onto US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 287 North: Netcong, Morristown

    1981 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Bedminster, Netcong

    1432 ft · 41 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 29 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West, US 206 North: Stanhope, Newton

    2705 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 206 North: Stanhope, Newton

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 15 min

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 3 min · Main Street

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Water Street

    103 m · 18 sec · Water Street

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto Water Street

    560 ft · 25 sec · Water Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mill Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Newton - Halsey Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Newton - Halsey Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Newton Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Newton Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left

    13.5 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    761 ft · 10 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    1821 ft · 38 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    886 ft · 12 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on East Harford Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Harford Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    12.6 mi · 19 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  44. 44

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  45. 45

    Turn straight

    4.6 mi · 10 min

  46. 46

    Turn slight right

    50 m · 7 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Scenic Drive

    1037 ft · 46 sec · Scenic Drive

  48. 48

    Turn right

    99 m · 9 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct

    671 ft · 41 sec · Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct

  50. 50

    Turn left onto State Route 97

    6.9 mi · 10 min · State Route 97

  51. 51

    Continue on State Highway 97

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 97

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 97

    8.9 mi · 13 min · State Highway 97

  53. 53

    Turn sharp left onto Newburgh Turnpike

    1.3 km · 1 min · Newburgh Turnpike

  54. 54

    Continue on Cochecton Turnpike

    151 m · 13 sec · Cochecton Turnpike

  55. 55

    Turn left onto River Road

    40 m · 6 sec · River Road

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · River Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
56 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
5 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 202 North
19.7 mi · 14%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
12.6 mi · 9%
State Highway 97
12.5 mi · 9%
US 206 North
11.3 mi · 8%
State Road
8.36 mi · 6%
Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
7.98 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US 202 North

Merge slight left

17.9 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.4 mi
111.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bushkill
01h 53m from Bristol
Leave By
9:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Bristol and Rain Showers Likely near Damascus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 139.7 miles (224.8 km) and usually takes 03h 46m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bushkill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.8 miles from Bristol and 69.8 miles from Damascus.

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

The direct path is about 111.3 miles (179.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.14 one way or $40.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Bristol and Rain Showers Likely near Damascus.

Stop Ideas Near Bushkill

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bushkill, 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 Bushkill.

BUS

White Haven, PA

59 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Scranton, PA

66 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

76 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

81 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Damascus. Straight-line distance: 111.29 mi (179.11 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Damascus

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,622
Coordinates41.7031400, -75.0682200
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Damascus (-75.06822, 41.70314)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 225 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.93 gal
18.66 L · about $20.14
Round trip
$40.29
9.86 gal · 37.32 L
Estimated CO2
43.8 kg one way
Round trip: 87.6 kg / 193 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $20.14 $40.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $22.67 $45.35
Premium $4.95 $24.42 $48.85
Diesel $5.98 $29.48 $58.96

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Damascus. The current time is 11:12:48.

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.