How far is Cambridge Springs, PA from Bristol, PA?

The driving distance from Cambridge Springs, PA to Bristol, PA is about 395.2 miles (636 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.9 miles (476.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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
395.22 mi
06h 32m
Flight
295.92 mi
476.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.92 mi
Kilometers
476.24 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.22 mi
Kilometers
636.04 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Sun, May 31, 5:29 AM EDT
Return by in Cambridge Springs
Sun, May 31, 12:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cambridge Springs
2026-05-30T22:57
Arrive Bristol
Sun, May 31, 5:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 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
10:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cambridge Springs
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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Cambridge Springs
203.9 mi
03h 16m
To Bristol
191.4 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph NE
Destination
69°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge Springs and Bristol.

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    84 m · 12 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Venango Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Venango Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on River Street

    1346 ft · 40 sec · River Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Cussewago Street

    1272 ft · 47 sec · Cussewago Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Church Street

    2671 ft · 1 min · Church Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Army

    945 ft · 15 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Army

  9. 9

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward PA-198

    9 m · 1 sec · PA-198

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto PA-198

    3.1 mi · 5 min · PA-198

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1676 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    37.2 mi · 40 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion

    2084 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 27 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol

    1.5 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

    110 m · 9 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 13 South: Bristol

    109 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Bristol Pike

    3039 ft · 1 min · Bristol Pike

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Beaver Street

    920 ft · 39 sec · Beaver Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

    2752 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Pond Street

    901 ft · 34 sec · Pond Street

  29. 29

    Turn left

    28 m · 12 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 65%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 19%
PA-198
40.5 mi · 10%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
23.6 mi · 6%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
5.96 mi · 2%
US 13
0.95 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

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 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.3 mi
295.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 16m from Cambridge Springs
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cambridge Springs and Mostly Sunny near Bristol.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cambridge Springs to Bristol?

The road trip is about 395.2 miles (636 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.9 miles from Cambridge Springs and 191.4 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 295.9 miles (476.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.3 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 $57.00 one way or $114.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge Springs and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 295.92 mi (476.24 km).

Cambridge Springs

#1 Cambridge Springs

Human settlement

Population2,665
Coordinates41.8036700, -80.0564400
Altitude352
CountryUnited States
Bristol

#2 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Street (-80.056684, 41.803471)
End: (-74.85185, 40.100681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 636 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.95 gal
52.79 L · about $57.00
Round trip
$114.00
27.9 gal · 105.58 L
Estimated CO2
124 kg one way
Round trip: 247.9 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.00 $114.00
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.16 $128.31
Premium $4.95 $69.11 $138.22
Diesel $5.98 $83.42 $166.84

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Cambridge Springs and Bristol. The current time is 22:57:36.

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.