How far is Bristol, PA from Lafayette, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Lafayette, PA is about 329.4 miles (530.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.5 miles (372.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 52m 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
329.36 mi
06h 26m
Flight
231.46 mi
372.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.46 mi
Kilometers
372.5 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.36 mi
Kilometers
530.06 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lafayette
Thu, Apr 23, 9:03 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Thu, Apr 23, 3:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-23T02:36
Arrive Lafayette
Thu, Apr 23, 9:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:26 PM to 1:56 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
11:08 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
McEwensville
PA

Borough in northwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Bristol
164.5 mi
03h 13m
To Lafayette
164.8 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    22.2 mi · 25 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    165.5 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  28. 28

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right

    18.2 mi · 21 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Mt Alton Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mt Alton Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mt Alton Road

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
166 mi · 50%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 23%
Powers Avenue
25.7 mi · 8%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
24 mi · 7%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
Million Dollar Highway
8.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

166 mi · 03h 00m

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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.9 mi
231.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McEwensville
03h 13m from Bristol
Leave By
11:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bristol and Sunny near Lafayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 329.4 miles (530.1 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?

McEwensville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.5 miles from Bristol and 164.8 miles from Lafayette.

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

The direct path is about 231.5 miles (372.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.9 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 $47.48 one way or $94.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bristol and Sunny near Lafayette.

Stop Ideas Near McEwensville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

81 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Lewistown

84 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

90 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Lafayette. Straight-line distance: 231.46 mi (372.5 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Lafayette

Township of Pennsylvania

Population2,023
Coordinates41.7936700, -78.6797500
Altitude655
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Lafayette (-78.67975, 41.79367)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 530 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.62 gal
43.99 L · about $47.48
Round trip
$94.96
23.24 gal · 87.98 L
Estimated CO2
103.3 kg one way
Round trip: 206.5 kg / 455 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.48 $94.96
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.44 $106.88
Premium $4.95 $57.57 $115.13
Diesel $5.98 $69.49 $138.98

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Lafayette. The current time is 02:36:57.

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.