How far is Bristol, PA from North Buffalo, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to North Buffalo, PA is about 322.1 miles (518.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 253 miles (407.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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
322.11 mi
06h 19m
Flight
253 mi
407.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
253 mi
Kilometers
407.16 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.11 mi
Kilometers
518.38 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Buffalo
Wed, Apr 29, 5:56 AM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Wed, Apr 29, 12:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-28T23:37
Arrive North Buffalo
Wed, Apr 29, 5:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 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
160.8 mi
03h 09m
To North Buffalo
161.3 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristol and North Buffalo.

  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

    211.3 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown

    1614 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Business 220

    1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona

    1124 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    27.8 mi · 30 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2791 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · William Penn Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Ebensburg, Loretto

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Ebensburg, Loretto

    137 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Rowena Drive

    3002 ft · 1 min · Rowena Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on East High Street

    1 km · 2 min · East High Street

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight

    56 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Ben Franklin Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Ben Franklin Highway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Benjamin Franklin Highway

    6 mi · 9 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Ben Franklin Highway

    42.9 mi · 56 min · Ben Franklin Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Indiana Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Indiana Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Pleasantview Drive

    771 ft · 34 sec · Pleasantview Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on Hill Street

    1788 ft · 1 min · Hill Street

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto 5th Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · 5th Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Prospect Avenue

    2383 ft · 49 sec · Prospect Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1734 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Cadogan Slate Lick Road

    1976 ft · 45 sec · Cadogan Slate Lick Road

  36. 36

    Turn sharp right onto Boarts Road

    23 m · 3 sec · Boarts Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boarts Road

Car Route Details

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

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
213 mi · 66%
Ben Franklin Highway
44.6 mi · 14%
I 99 North
28.1 mi · 9%
William Penn Highway
15.9 mi · 5%
Benjamin Franklin Highway
6.03 mi · 2%
Main Street
3.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

211 mi · 03h 50m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.1 mi
253 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 09m from Bristol
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bristol and Rain Showers near North Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bristol to North Buffalo?

The road trip is about 322.1 miles (518.4 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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 160.8 miles from Bristol and 161.3 miles from North Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 253 miles (407.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.1 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 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 $46.46 one way or $92.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bristol and Rain Showers near North Buffalo.

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 North Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 253 mi (407.16 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
North Buffalo

#2 North Buffalo

Township of Pennsylvania

Population2,874
Coordinates40.7628400, -79.5836600
Altitude327
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: North Buffalo (-79.58366, 40.76284)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 518 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.37 gal
43.03 L · about $46.46
Round trip
$92.92
22.74 gal · 86.06 L
Estimated CO2
101 kg one way
Round trip: 202.1 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.46 $92.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.29 $104.58
Premium $4.95 $56.33 $112.65
Diesel $5.98 $67.99 $135.99

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and North Buffalo. The current time is 23:37:21.

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.