How far is Bristol, PA from Hopewell, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Hopewell, PA is about 81.7 miles (131.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
81.71 mi
01h 54m
Flight
65.57 mi
105.52 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.57 mi
Kilometers
105.52 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
81.71 mi
Kilometers
131.5 km
Drive Time
01h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hopewell
Sun, Apr 19, 9:01 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Sun, Apr 19, 10:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-19T07:06
Arrive Hopewell
Sun, Apr 19, 9:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bristol
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Malvern
PA

Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Bristol
40.8 mi
00h 57m
To Hopewell
40.9 mi
00h 57m

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

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    44 mi · 49 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 100 South: Downingtown

    3108 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Pike

    2834 ft · 46 sec · Pottstown Pike

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Uwchlan Avenue

    3.3 mi · 6 min · West Uwchlan Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 30 Business Alternate Truck West: Coatesville, Lancaster

    994 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Coatesville

    655 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North 1st Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North 1st Avenue

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on South 1st Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · South 1st Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Youngsburg Road

    2964 ft · 59 sec · Youngsburg Road

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Buck Run Road

    3 mi · 7 min · Buck Run Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Gum Tree Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Gum Tree Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Limestone Road

    7 mi · 10 min · Limestone Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right

    1594 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Kennett-Oxford Bypass

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 472: Quarryville, Oxford

    1289 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Lancaster Avenue

    923 ft · 18 sec · West Lancaster Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Bethel Road

    2316 ft · 2 min · Bethel Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Calvary Road

    1649 ft · 1 min · Calvary Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Roneys Corner Road

    2330 ft · 2 min · Roneys Corner Road

  31. 31

    Turn sharp right onto Hopewell Road

    1132 ft · 38 sec · Hopewell Road

  32. 32

    Turn left

    32 m · 8 sec

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
45.8 mi · 56%
Limestone Road
7.31 mi · 9%
Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
6.86 mi · 8%
Gum Tree Road
4.18 mi · 5%
West Uwchlan Avenue
3.28 mi · 4%
Buck Run Road
3.01 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

44 mi · 00h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.1 mi
65.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malvern
00h 57m from Bristol
Leave By
2:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Bristol and Rain Showers near Hopewell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 81.7 miles (131.5 km) and usually takes 01h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Malvern is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.8 miles from Bristol and 40.9 miles from Hopewell.

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

The direct path is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.77 one way or $23.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Malvern

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

3 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Exton

9 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Downingtown

17 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

19 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Hopewell. Straight-line distance: 65.57 mi (105.52 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Hopewell

Borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Population12,548
Coordinates39.7792700, -76.0163400
Altitude105
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Hopewell (-76.01634, 39.77927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.88 gal
10.91 L · about $11.77
Round trip
$23.54
5.76 gal · 21.82 L
Estimated CO2
25.6 kg one way
Round trip: 51.2 kg / 113 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.77 $23.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.25 $26.49
Premium $4.95 $14.27 $28.54
Diesel $5.98 $17.22 $34.44

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 Hopewell. The current time is 07:06:10.

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.