How far is Bristol, PA from Meadowood, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Meadowood, PA is about 340.6 miles (548.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 269.9 miles (434.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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
340.59 mi
06h 30m
Flight
269.89 mi
434.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
269.89 mi
Kilometers
434.34 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
340.59 mi
Kilometers
548.12 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meadowood
Thu, Apr 23, 10:56 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Fri, Apr 24, 5:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-23T16:25
Arrive Meadowood
Thu, Apr 23, 10:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bristol
170.1 mi
03h 15m
To Meadowood
170.6 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 8: Butler Valley, Pittsburgh, Butler

    1282 ft · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 8 North: Butler

    152 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto William Flinn Highway

    4.3 mi · 8 min · William Flinn Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Pittsburgh Road

    10.2 mi · 16 min · Pittsburgh Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Vogel Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Vogel Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Vogel Road

    1323 ft · 36 sec · Vogel Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Old Plank Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Old Plank Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West McQuiston Road

    1527 ft · 42 sec · West McQuiston Road

  19. 19

    Continue on East Mc Quistion Road

    957 ft · 28 sec · East Mc Quistion Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto White Oak Drive

    38 m · 6 sec · White Oak Drive

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on White Oak Drive

    690 ft · 31 sec · White Oak Drive

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Thornwood Road

    149 m · 28 sec · Thornwood Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Oakridge Drive

    658 ft · 29 sec · Oakridge Drive

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oakridge Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
320 mi · 94%
Pittsburgh Road
10.2 mi · 3%
William Flinn Highway
4.29 mi · 1%
Old Plank Road
1.82 mi · 1%
Vogel Road
1.02 mi
Bristol Pike
0.65 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

318 mi · 05h 47m

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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.7 mi
269.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 15m from Bristol
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bristol and Sunny near Meadowood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 340.6 miles (548.1 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.1 miles from Bristol and 170.6 miles from Meadowood.

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

The direct path is about 269.9 miles (434.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.7 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 $49.11 one way or $98.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Meadowood. Straight-line distance: 269.89 mi (434.34 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Meadowood

Census designated place

Population2,693
Coordinates40.8420100, -79.8939400
Altitude398
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Meadowood (-79.89394, 40.84201)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 548 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.02 gal
45.49 L · about $49.11
Round trip
$98.23
24.04 gal · 90.98 L
Estimated CO2
106.8 kg one way
Round trip: 213.6 kg / 471 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.11 $98.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.28 $110.56
Premium $4.95 $59.55 $119.09
Diesel $5.98 $71.88 $143.76

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 Meadowood. The current time is 16:25:56.

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.