How far is Bristol, PA from Saylorsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Saylorsburg, PA is about 83.1 miles (133.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.3 miles (97 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 01m 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
83.08 mi
02h 00m
Flight
60.26 mi
96.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.26 mi
Kilometers
96.98 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.08 mi
Kilometers
133.71 km
Drive Time
02h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saylorsburg
Thu, Oct 15, 5:39 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Thu, Oct 15, 7:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-10-15T15:39
Arrive Saylorsburg
Thu, Oct 15, 5:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:28 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
Quakertown
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bristol
41.5 mi
01h 00m
To Saylorsburg
41.6 mi
01h 00m

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
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    13.2 mi · 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 611: Willow Grove, Doylestown, Jenkintown

    2467 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 611 North: Doylestown, Horsham

    95 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 611 North: Doylestown, Horsham, Biddle Air National Guard Base

    621 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Easton Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Easton Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Horsham Road

    7.6 mi · 13 min · Horsham Road

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Bethlehem Pike

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Bethlehem Pike

  17. 17

    Continue on Sellersville Bypass

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Sellersville Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on South West End Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South West End Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on North West End Boulevard

    8.7 mi · 14 min · North West End Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Bethlehem

    2734 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Gene Hartzell Memorial Bridge

    1968 ft · 26 sec · Gene Hartzell Memorial Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on PA-33

    19.4 mi · 24 min · PA-33

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Saylorsburg

    143 m · 16 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Cherry Valley Road

    1707 ft · 42 sec · Cherry Valley Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Route 115

    2719 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 115

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
PA-33
19.5 mi · 23%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
15 mi · 18%
I 78 East
10.7 mi · 13%
North West End Boulevard
8.67 mi · 10%
Sellersville Bypass
8.2 mi · 10%
Horsham Road
7.64 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

PA-33

Continue on PA-33

19.4 mi · 00h 24m

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 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.8 mi
60.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Quakertown
01h 00m from Bristol
Leave By
2:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bristol and Mostly Sunny near Saylorsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 83.1 miles (133.7 km) and usually takes 02h 00m 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?

Quakertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.5 miles from Bristol and 41.6 miles from Saylorsburg.

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

The direct path is about 60.3 miles (97 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.8 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 2:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.08 one way or $26.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Quakertown

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

46 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

49 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

North Philadelphia station

52 mi away
2900 North Broad St.
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

53 mi away
700 Station Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Saylorsburg. Straight-line distance: 60.26 mi (96.98 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 Saylorsburg

Situated within Monroe County, Pennsylvania, at an approximate elevation of 669 feet, this unincorporated community acts primarily as a residential nexus in the eastern part of the state.

Population0
Coordinates40.8956500, -75.3235200
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Saylorsburg (-75.32352, 40.89565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 134 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.93 gal
11.1 L · about $13.08
Round trip
$26.16
5.86 gal · 22.2 L
Estimated CO2
26 kg one way
Round trip: 52.1 kg / 115 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $13.08 $26.16
Mid-grade $4.93 $14.43 $28.86
Premium $5.31 $15.54 $31.09
Diesel $6.55 $19.19 $38.38

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 Saylorsburg. 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.