Origin
Berwyn, PA
Morning in Berwyn on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Berwyn, PA to Bristol, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
40.5 mi
65 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Berwyn, PA
Michael Taccetta
Bristol, PA
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Trip Overview
Berwyn, PA to Bristol, PA is 40.5 miles and takes about 54 minutes via Pennsylvania Turnpike and US 202, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, covering a relatively short distance. You'll be spending most of your time on major roadways, making it a straightforward drive. It's a good option if you need to get between these two points efficiently without a lot of fuss. Consider this route for its simplicity and speed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 30.8 mi | 34m |
| US 202 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Cassatt Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Bristol Pike | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Jefferson Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Waterloo Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Old Cassatt Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 30.8 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berwyn, PA and Bristol, PA.
1
Start on Bartholomew Road
438 ft
·
25 sec
·
Bartholomew Road
2
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
514 ft
·
26 sec
·
1st Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Waterloo Avenue
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Waterloo Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 30
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Lancaster Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Bridge Avenue
461 ft
·
16 sec
·
West Bridge Avenue
6
Turn right onto Howellville Road
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Howellville Road
7
Turn slight left onto Cassatt Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Cassatt Road
8
Turn right onto Old Cassatt Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Old Cassatt Road
9
Turn slight right onto PA 252
116 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Swedesford Road
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Toward US 202 North: King of Prussia
11
Merge onto US 202
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
US 202
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Mall Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
Toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
15
Merge onto I 76
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 276 East: Allentown, New York City
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 276; PATP
31 mi
·
34 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 42
Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
19
Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
360 ft
·
8 sec
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
20
Keep slight right at fork
357 ft
·
8 sec
Toward US 13 South: Bristol
Use the right lane.
21
Merge onto US 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Pike
Use the left lane.
22
Turn slight left onto Beaver Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Beaver Street
Use the left lane.
23
Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue
24
Turn right onto Pond Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pond Street
25
Turn left
91 ft
·
12 sec
26
Arrive at destination
1 ft
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Berwyn, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 38.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Waterloo Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Waterloo Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Mall Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Mall Boulevard
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
8
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 276 East: Allentown, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 276 East: Allentown, New York City
8
38.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 13 South: Bristol
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 13 South: Bristol
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.71 one way
$13.43 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.35 | $14.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.85 | $15.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.00
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(30.8 mi)
$4.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$4
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.25 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.67 | $2.59 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bristol, PA
Morning in Bristol on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 5 to 10 mph
5% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
54m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is predominantly highway, with 86% of the 40.5 miles on major roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 30.8 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. After that, you transition to surface roads like US 202 and Cassatt Road for the remainder of the trip. Expect to encounter more frequent exits and potential merging traffic as you approach your destination.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.8 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and US 202. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Waterloo Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 40.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Waterloo Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
499 ft
23 ft
Total Climb
182 ft
Total Descent
658 ft
Highest Point
499 ft
Elevation Range
476 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Berwyn, PA and Bristol, PA, road signs point toward Harrisburg and New York City.
Harrisburg
5.8 mi in
|
~10m
New York City
7 mi in
|
~12m
About the Cities
Arriving in Bristol, PA
Full guide →Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This article also covers the neighboring communities of Tullytown and Levittown.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 40.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.00 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bristol, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Waterloo Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bristol, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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