How far is Municipality of Bethel Park, PA from Bristol, PA?

The driving distance from Municipality of Bethel Park, PA to Bristol, PA is about 327.3 miles (526.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274 miles (440.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
327.32 mi
05h 08m
Flight
273.95 mi
440.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.95 mi
Kilometers
440.88 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
327.32 mi
Kilometers
526.77 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Thu, Apr 23, 10:38 AM EDT
Return by in Municipality of Bethel Park
Thu, Apr 23, 3:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Municipality of Bethel Park
2026-04-23T05:29
Arrive Bristol
Thu, Apr 23, 10:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:09 AM to 1:09 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Municipality of Bethel Park
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Municipality of Bethel Park
158.1 mi
02h 34m
To Bristol
169.2 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Municipality of Bethel Park and Bristol.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Municipality of Bethel Park and Bristol.

  1. 1

    Start on Oak Street

    79 m · 13 sec · Oak Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1481 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Park Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Park Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Baptist Road

    3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  16. 16

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    290.7 mi · 5 hr 18 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 Municipality of Bethel Park 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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
291 mi · 89%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 mi · 1%
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
2.44 mi · 1%
Broughton Road
1.76 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

291 mi · 05h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.3 mi
274 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 34m from Municipality of Bethel Park
Leave By
6:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Municipality of Bethel Park and Sunny near Bristol.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Municipality of Bethel Park to Bristol?

The road trip is about 327.3 miles (526.8 km) and usually takes 05h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.1 miles from Municipality of Bethel Park and 169.2 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 274 miles (440.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.19 one way or $94.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Municipality of Bethel Park and Sunny near Bristol.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Municipality of Bethel Park and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 273.95 mi (440.88 km).

Municipality of Bethel Park

#1 Municipality of Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,345
Coordinates40.3238900, -80.0363700
Altitude369
CountryUnited States
Bristol

#2 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Oak Street (-80.036415, 40.324101)
End: (-74.85185, 40.100681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 527 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.55 gal
43.72 L · about $47.19
Round trip
$94.39
23.1 gal · 87.44 L
Estimated CO2
102.6 kg one way
Round trip: 205.3 kg / 453 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.19 $94.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.12 $106.24
Premium $4.95 $57.22 $114.44
Diesel $5.98 $69.07 $138.14

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Municipality of Bethel Park and Bristol. The current time is 05:29:40.

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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.