How far is Bristol, PA from Lansford, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Lansford, PA is about 97.9 miles (157.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.1 miles (119.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 03m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
97.88 mi
02h 01m
Flight
74.07 mi
119.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.07 mi
Kilometers
119.2 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
97.88 mi
Kilometers
157.53 km
Drive Time
02h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lansford
Fri, May 29, 9:39 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Fri, May 29, 11:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-05-29T19:37
Arrive Lansford
Fri, May 29, 9:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:02 AM to 12:02 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:26 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
Trumbauersville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bristol
48.9 mi
01h 00m
To Lansford
49 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
Lansford Weather
PA
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Friday
Using Nesquehoning as the closest live forecast in the Carbon County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    55.2 mi · 1 hr · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 209: Mahoning Valley, Lehighton, Stroudsburg

    3106 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 209 South: Lehighton

    1174 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 209 South: Lehighton

    128 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Interchange Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Interchange Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Bridge Street

    2482 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Bankway Street

    550 ft · 7 sec · Bankway Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

    3242 ft · 55 sec · Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on North 1st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 1st Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Mauch Chunk Street

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Mauch Chunk Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Susquehanna Street

    1589 ft · 39 sec · Susquehanna Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Lehigh Avenue

    38 m · 2 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Lehigh Street

    2384 ft · 33 sec · Lehigh Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Lehigh Avenue

    1431 ft · 22 sec · Lehigh Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on East Catawissa Street

    4.1 mi · 7 min · East Catawissa Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Market Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East Patterson Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · East Patterson Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Spring Garden Street

    23 m · 3 sec · Spring Garden Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Garden Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
55.2 mi · 56%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
24 mi · 24%
East Catawissa Street
4.12 mi · 4%
Market Street
2.25 mi · 2%
East Patterson Street
2.19 mi · 2%
Mauch Chunk Street
1.89 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

55.2 mi · 01h 00m

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
02h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.8 mi
74.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trumbauersville
01h 00m from Bristol
Leave By
2:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bristol and Sunny near Lansford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 97.9 miles (157.5 km) and usually takes 02h 01m 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?

Trumbauersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.9 miles from Bristol and 49 miles from Lansford.

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

The direct path is about 74.1 miles (119.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.8 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 2:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.10 one way or $28.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Trumbauersville

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

42 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

45 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Exton

48 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

North Philadelphia station

50 mi away
2900 North Broad St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Lansford. Straight-line distance: 74.07 mi (119.2 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Lansford

City in North Dakota

Population3,760
Coordinates40.8317600, -75.8824200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Lansford (-75.88242, 40.83176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 158 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.45 gal
13.07 L · about $14.10
Round trip
$28.19
6.9 gal · 26.14 L
Estimated CO2
30.7 kg one way
Round trip: 61.3 kg / 135 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.10 $28.19
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.87 $31.73
Premium $4.95 $17.09 $34.18
Diesel $5.98 $20.63 $41.26

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Lansford. The current time is 19:37:56.

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.