How far is Park Forest Village, PA from Bristol, PA?

The driving distance from Park Forest Village, PA to Bristol, PA is about 211.8 miles (340.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.4 miles (271 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 53m 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
211.8 mi
03h 26m
Flight
168.36 mi
270.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.36 mi
Kilometers
270.95 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
211.8 mi
Kilometers
340.86 km
Drive Time
03h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Sun, May 31, 8:06 AM EDT
Return by in Park Forest Village
Sun, May 31, 11:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Park Forest Village
2026-05-31T04:39
Arrive Bristol
Sun, May 31, 8:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Park Forest Village
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
Conewago
PA

Unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

From Park Forest Village
105.6 mi
01h 43m
To Bristol
106.1 mi
01h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Park Forest Village and Bristol.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Park Forest Village and Bristol.

  1. 1

    Start on Douglas Drive

    1504 ft · 59 sec · Douglas Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Atherton Street

    2378 ft · 50 sec · North Atherton Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Valley Vista Drive

    150 m · 11 sec · Valley Vista Drive

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    1964 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on General Potter Highway

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle

    968 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

    910 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1.1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    109.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

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

    1.5 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

    110 m · 9 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 13 South: Bristol

    109 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Bristol Pike

    3039 ft · 1 min · Bristol Pike

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Beaver Street

    920 ft · 37 sec · Beaver Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue

    2752 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Pond Street

    901 ft · 34 sec · Pond Street

  24. 24

    Turn left

    28 m · 12 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Park Forest Village 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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
110 mi · 52%
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 36%
Mount Nittany Expressway
6.22 mi · 3%
I 83 South
4.27 mi · 2%
Valley Vista Drive
3.54 mi · 2%
I 283 South
3.02 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

110 mi · 01h 59m

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
03h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.4 mi
168.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Conewago
01h 43m from Park Forest Village
Leave By
10:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Park Forest Village and Sunny near Bristol.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Park Forest Village to Bristol?

The road trip is about 211.8 miles (340.9 km) and usually takes 03h 26m 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?

Conewago is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.6 miles from Park Forest Village and 106.1 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 168.4 miles (271 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.52 one way or $61.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Park Forest Village and Sunny near Bristol.

Stop Ideas Near Conewago

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

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

RAIL

Elizabethtown station

4 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Middletown

7 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

14 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

22 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Park Forest Village and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 168.36 mi (270.95 km).

Park Forest Village

#1 Park Forest Village

Census designated place

Population9,660
Coordinates40.8067300, -77.9169500
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Bristol

#2 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Douglas Drive (-77.917069, 40.80685)
End: (-74.85185, 40.100681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 341 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.47 gal
28.29 L · about $30.52
Round trip
$61.04
14.94 gal · 56.58 L
Estimated CO2
66.4 kg one way
Round trip: 132.8 kg / 293 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $30.52 $61.04
Mid-grade $4.60 $34.35 $68.71
Premium $4.95 $37.01 $74.01
Diesel $5.98 $44.67 $89.34

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 Park Forest Village and Bristol. The current time is 04:39:11.

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.