How far is North East, PA from Bristol, PA?

The driving distance from North East, PA to Bristol, PA is about 429.1 miles (690.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
429.05 mi
07h 01m
Flight
297.47 mi
478.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
297.47 mi
Kilometers
478.73 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
429.05 mi
Kilometers
690.49 km
Drive Time
07h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Sat, Apr 18, 4:45 PM EDT
Return by in North East
Sat, Apr 18, 11:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North East
2026-04-18T09:43
Arrive Bristol
Sat, Apr 18, 4:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:02 PM to 2:32 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
9:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North East
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 North East
202.1 mi
03h 30m
To Bristol
226.9 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S
Destination
78°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North East and Bristol.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    97 m · 29 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Vine Street

    79 m · 19 sec · Vine Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    77 m · 9 sec · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Station Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road

  6. 6

    Continue on PA-89

    8.4 mi · 13 min · PA-89

  7. 7

    Continue on Station Road

    1 km · 59 sec · Station Road

  8. 8

    Continue on PA-8/PA-89

    1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Smiley Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road

  11. 11

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  14. 14

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  16. 16

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  18. 18

    Continue on West Spring Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Spring Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Diamond Street

    780 ft · 22 sec · Diamond Street

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto East Central Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on West State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West State Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1833 ft · 28 sec · Route 36 and 62

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street

    2843 ft · 48 sec · Elm Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    9 mi · 13 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 8 min · Route 208

  29. 29

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  30. 30

    Continue on North School Street

    2090 ft · 41 sec · North School Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Main Street

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Route 322

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.8 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  38. 38

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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

  42. 42

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

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 27 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  44. 44

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

    110 m · 9 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on US 13 South: Bristol

    109 m · 9 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Bristol Pike

    3039 ft · 1 min · Bristol Pike

  48. 48

    Turn slight left onto Beaver Street

    920 ft · 37 sec · Beaver Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

    2752 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Pond Street

    901 ft · 34 sec · Pond Street

  51. 51

    Turn left

    28 m · 12 sec

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North East 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
52 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 48%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 17%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
23.6 mi · 6%
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi · 3%
Colonel Drake Highway
13.5 mi · 3%
Route 208
12.3 mi · 3%
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
07h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+131.6 mi
297.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 30m from North East
Leave By
9:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving North East 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 North East to Bristol?

The road trip is about 429.1 miles (690.5 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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 202.1 miles from North East and 226.9 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 297.5 miles (478.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 131.6 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 $61.86 one way or $123.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around North East 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 North East and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 297.47 mi (478.73 km).

North East

#1 North East

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,013
Coordinates42.2156100, -79.8342200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Bristol

#2 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: (-79.834234, 42.215613)
End: (-74.85185, 40.100681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 690 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.14 gal
57.31 L · about $61.86
Round trip
$123.72
30.28 gal · 114.62 L
Estimated CO2
134.5 kg one way
Round trip: 269.1 kg / 593 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $61.86 $123.72
Mid-grade $4.60 $69.63 $139.26
Premium $4.95 $75.00 $150.01
Diesel $5.98 $90.54 $181.07

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 North East and Bristol. The current time is 09:43:58.

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.