How far is Pen Argyl, PA from Bristol, PA?

The driving distance from Pen Argyl, PA to Bristol, PA is about 95.6 miles (153.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 57.2 miles (92 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
95.55 mi
01h 42m
Flight
57.14 mi
91.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
57.14 mi
Kilometers
91.95 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
95.55 mi
Kilometers
153.77 km
Drive Time
01h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Tue, May 12, 8:33 PM EDT
Return by in Pen Argyl
Tue, May 12, 10:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pen Argyl
2026-05-12T18:50
Arrive Bristol
Tue, May 12, 8:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pen Argyl
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
Ferndale
PA

Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Pen Argyl
36.8 mi
00h 51m
To Bristol
58.7 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pen Argyl and Bristol.

  1. 1

    Start on East Pennsylvania Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · East Pennsylvania Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on North Lehigh Avenue

    2741 ft · 1 min · North Lehigh Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Park Avenue

    140 m · 21 sec · Park Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broadway (Old Route 115)

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Broadway (Old Route 115)

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward PA 33 South

    1401 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 West: Allentown, Harrisburg

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    3.9 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 412: Hellertown, Bethlehem

    3263 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Hellertown Road

    1771 ft · 46 sec · Hellertown Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Leithsville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Leithsville Road

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Hellertown Road

    3190 ft · 56 sec · Hellertown Road

  14. 14

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

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Durham Road

    1869 ft · 32 sec · Durham Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Harrow Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Harrow Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Durham Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Durham Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Easton Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Easton Road

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Old Easton Road

    2161 ft · 1 min · Old Easton Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Durham Road

    17.6 mi · 29 min · Durham Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Newtown Bypass

    2023 ft · 33 sec · Newtown Bypass

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Newtown Bypass

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Newtown Bypass

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Langhorne Newtown Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Langhorne Newtown Road

  25. 25

    Continue on North Pine Street

    2986 ft · 1 min · North Pine Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Maple Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Maple Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Flowers Mill Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Flowers Mill Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Veterans Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · Veterans Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Bath Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Bath Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Bath Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bath Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Bath Street

    2040 ft · 47 sec · Bath Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mill Street

    70 m · 8 sec · Mill Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Old US Hwy 13

    869 ft · 25 sec · Old US Hwy 13

  34. 34

    Continue on Pond Street

    1832 ft · 57 sec · Pond Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    28 m · 12 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
36 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Durham Road
21.3 mi · 22%
PA 33 South
14.8 mi · 16%
Main Street
5.69 mi · 6%
Easton Road
4.76 mi · 5%
I 78 West
4.49 mi · 5%
Veterans Highway
2.95 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Durham Road

Continue on Durham Road

17.6 mi · 00h 29m

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
01h 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.4 mi
57.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ferndale
00h 51m from Pen Argyl
Leave By
3:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pen Argyl and Sunny near Bristol.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pen Argyl to Bristol?

The road trip is about 95.6 miles (153.8 km) and usually takes 01h 42m 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?

Ferndale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.8 miles from Pen Argyl and 58.7 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 57.2 miles (92 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.4 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 3:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.77 one way or $27.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pen Argyl and Sunny near Bristol.

Stop Ideas Near Ferndale

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

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

RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

50 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

53 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

55 mi away
700 Station Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

59 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pen Argyl and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 57.14 mi (91.95 km).

Pen Argyl

#1 Pen Argyl

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population3,540
Coordinates40.8687100, -75.2549000
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Bristol

#2 Bristol

The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Population53,311
Coordinates40.1006700, -74.8518300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: East Pennsylvania Avenue (-75.254866, 40.868639)
End: (-74.85185, 40.100681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 154 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.37 gal
12.76 L · about $13.77
Round trip
$27.54
6.74 gal · 25.52 L
Estimated CO2
29.9 kg one way
Round trip: 59.9 kg / 132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.77 $27.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.50 $31.00
Premium $4.95 $16.69 $33.39
Diesel $5.98 $20.15 $40.31

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Pen Argyl and Bristol. The current time is 18:50:57.

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.