How far is Bristol, PA from Venango, PA?

The driving distance from Bristol, PA to Venango, PA is about 341.1 miles (548.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.6 miles (440.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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
341.05 mi
06h 31m
Flight
273.57 mi
440.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.57 mi
Kilometers
440.27 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.05 mi
Kilometers
548.87 km
Drive Time
06h 31m

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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 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Venango
Sat, Apr 18, 5:28 PM EDT
Return by in Bristol
Sat, Apr 18, 11:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bristol
2026-04-18T10:56
Arrive Venango
Sat, Apr 18, 5:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:31 PM to 2:01 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
10:58 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
White Deer
PA

Township in northeastern Union County, Pennsylvania

From Bristol
170.3 mi
03h 15m
To Venango
170.8 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.6 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    5.1 mi · 8 min · North 1st Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  25. 25

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 322

    4.7 mi · 7 min · US Highway 322

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto Old 322 Road

    96 m · 23 sec · Old 322 Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old 322 Road

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 60%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 22%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
24 mi · 7%
US Highway 322
17.1 mi · 5%
North 1st Avenue
5.13 mi · 2%
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
4.33 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.5 mi
273.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Deer
03h 15m from Bristol
Leave By
10:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bristol and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Venango.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 341.1 miles (548.9 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?

White Deer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.3 miles from Bristol and 170.8 miles from Venango.

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

The direct path is about 273.6 miles (440.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.5 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 $49.20 one way or $98.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bristol and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Venango.

Stop Ideas Near White Deer

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

91 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

98 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bristol and Venango. Straight-line distance: 273.57 mi (440.27 km).

Bristol

#1 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Venango

Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population247
Coordinates41.3742300, -79.8006100
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: Bristol (-74.85183, 40.10067)
End: Venango (-79.80061, 41.37423)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 549 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.04 gal
45.56 L · about $49.20
Round trip
$98.39
24.08 gal · 91.12 L
Estimated CO2
107 kg one way
Round trip: 214 kg / 472 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.20 $98.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.37 $110.74
Premium $4.95 $59.65 $119.29
Diesel $5.98 $72.00 $144.00

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bristol and Venango. The current time is 10:56:54.

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.