How far is Bristol, PA from Hickory, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Hickory, PA is about 333.6 miles (536.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.3 miles (463.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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
333.56 mi
06h 33m
Flight
288.25 mi
463.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.25 mi
Kilometers
463.9 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
333.56 mi
Kilometers
536.81 km
Drive Time
06h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hickory
Thu, Apr 16, 6:53 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Thu, Apr 16, 1:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-16T00:19
Arrive Hickory
Thu, Apr 16, 6:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 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
10:54 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
166.5 mi
03h 16m
To Hickory
167.1 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    282 mi · 5 hr 8 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton

    2253 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH

    30 mi · 42 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Dunningsville

    841 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Brownlee Road

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Brownlee Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    6 m · 1 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    145 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    39 m · 2 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Hill Church Houston Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hill Church Houston Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    1534 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Pike Street

    78 m · 7 sec · West Pike Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Western Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Western Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Westland Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Westland Road

  24. 24

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

    2506 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
284 mi · 85%
I 70 West
30.4 mi · 9%
Brownlee Road
7.74 mi · 2%
Western Avenue
4.17 mi · 1%
Westland Road
2.92 mi · 1%
Hill Church Houston Road
1.43 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

282 mi · 05h 08m

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 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.3 mi
288.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 16m from Bristol
Leave By
10:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bristol and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hickory.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 333.6 miles (536.8 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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 166.5 miles from Bristol and 167.1 miles from Hickory.

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

The direct path is about 288.3 miles (463.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 $48.09 one way or $96.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bristol and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hickory.

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 Hickory. Straight-line distance: 288.25 mi (463.9 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hickory

Census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population2,373
Coordinates40.2989600, -80.3086700
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Hickory (-80.30867, 40.29896)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 537 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.77 gal
44.56 L · about $48.09
Round trip
$96.18
23.54 gal · 89.12 L
Estimated CO2
104.6 kg one way
Round trip: 209.2 kg / 461 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.09 $96.18
Mid-grade $4.60 $54.13 $108.26
Premium $4.95 $58.31 $116.62
Diesel $5.98 $70.38 $140.77

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Hickory. The current time is 00:19:52.

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.