How far is Elysburg, PA from Bristol, PA?

The driving distance from Elysburg, PA to Bristol, PA is about 133.2 miles (214.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.8 miles (167 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 15m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
133.15 mi
02h 37m
Flight
103.79 mi
167.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.79 mi
Kilometers
167.03 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
133.15 mi
Kilometers
214.29 km
Drive Time
02h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Wed, May 13, 4:28 PM EDT
Return by in Elysburg
Wed, May 13, 7:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elysburg
2026-05-13T13:50
Arrive Bristol
Wed, May 13, 4:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elysburg
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
Haines
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Elysburg
66.5 mi
01h 18m
To Bristol
66.7 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
75°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Center Street

    22 m · 4 sec · West Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Market Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Market Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  4. 4

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  13. 13

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1423 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476: Philadelphia, Scranton

    2404 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia

    1895 ft · 47 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    36.9 mi · 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  21. 21

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

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 27 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

    110 m · 9 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 13 South: Bristol

    109 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Bristol Pike

    3039 ft · 1 min · Bristol Pike

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Beaver Street

    920 ft · 39 sec · Beaver Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

    2752 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Pond Street

    901 ft · 34 sec · Pond Street

  30. 30

    Turn left

    28 m · 12 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
36.9 mi · 28%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
23.6 mi · 18%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 16%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 8%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 8%
Sunbury Road
9.37 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

36.9 mi · 00h 40m

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 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.4 mi
103.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Haines
01h 18m from Elysburg
Leave By
1:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Elysburg and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Bristol.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 133.2 miles (214.3 km) and usually takes 02h 37m 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?

Haines is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.5 miles from Elysburg and 66.7 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 103.8 miles (167 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.4 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 1:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.20 one way or $38.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Elysburg and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Bristol.

Stop Ideas Near Haines

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Paoli

60 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Exton

61 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Downingtown

64 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elysburg and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 103.79 mi (167.03 km).

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#1 Elysburg

Census-designated place (CDP) in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population2,194
Coordinates40.8645300, -76.5524600
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Bristol

#2 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: West Center Street (-76.552542, 40.864637)
End: (-74.85185, 40.100681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 214 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.7 gal
17.79 L · about $19.20
Round trip
$38.41
9.4 gal · 35.58 L
Estimated CO2
41.8 kg one way
Round trip: 83.5 kg / 184 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $19.20 $38.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $21.62 $43.23
Premium $4.95 $23.28 $46.57
Diesel $5.98 $28.11 $56.21

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Elysburg and Bristol. The current time is 13:50:36.

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.