How far is Bristol, PA from Oakwood, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Oakwood, PA is about 366 miles (589 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
365.98 mi
06h 47m
Flight
296.85 mi
477.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
296.85 mi
Kilometers
477.74 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
365.98 mi
Kilometers
588.99 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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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 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakwood
Thu, Oct 15, 10:26 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Fri, Oct 16, 5:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-10-15T15:39
Arrive Oakwood
Thu, Oct 15, 10:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 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
10:26 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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From Bristol
182.7 mi
03h 23m
To Oakwood
183.2 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
70°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    347.5 mi · 6 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376: New Castle, Pittsburgh

    1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 376 Toll West: New Castle

    1238 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 376 Toll West: New Castle

    2821 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Beaver Valley Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 224: Poland

    1276 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    155 m · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West State Street

    2062 ft · 46 sec · West State Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Lower Idlewild Drive

    1287 ft · 57 sec · Lower Idlewild Drive

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Burns Street

    738 ft · 34 sec · Burns Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Avalon Drive

    143 m · 21 sec · Avalon Drive

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avalon Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
349 mi · 95%
Beaver Valley Expressway
11.9 mi · 3%
I 376 Toll West
0.77 mi
Bristol Pike
0.65 mi
I 376
0.64 mi
Jefferson Avenue
0.64 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

348 mi · 06h 18m

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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.2 mi
296.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
03h 23m from Bristol
Leave By
10:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bristol and Mostly Sunny near Oakwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 366 miles (589 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.7 miles from Bristol and 183.2 miles from Oakwood.

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

The direct path is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.2 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 $57.67 one way or $115.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bristol and Mostly Sunny near Oakwood.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Oakwood. Straight-line distance: 296.85 mi (477.74 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oakwood

Situated in the western portion of Pennsylvania, this census-designated place is located within Lawrence County at an approximate elevation of 1,040 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates41.0106200, -80.3795100
Altitude317
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Oakwood (-80.37951, 41.01062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 589 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.92 gal
48.89 L · about $57.67
Round trip
$115.35
25.84 gal · 97.78 L
Estimated CO2
114.8 kg one way
Round trip: 229.6 kg / 506 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $57.67 $115.35
Mid-grade $4.93 $63.63 $127.26
Premium $5.31 $68.54 $137.08
Diesel $6.55 $84.63 $169.25

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Oakwood. The current time is 15:39:21.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.