Origin
Williamsburg, PA
Afternoon in Williamsburg on Sunday
Local time
1:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Williamsburg, PA to Bristol, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6h 8m
Distance
315.9 mi
508 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 56m
★
6 AM
6h 9m
8 AM
6h 34m
10 AM
6h 18m
12 PM
6h 15m
3 PM
6h 19m
5 PM
6h 33m
8 PM
6h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamsburg, PA
Michael Taccetta
Bristol, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 315.8-mile journey from Williamsburg, PA, to Bristol, PA, is estimated to take about 5 hours and 11 minutes of driving time. With a fuel cost of approximately $52, it's a feasible one-day trip, especially since the drive is characterized as 'turn-heavy local drive' with no highway segments. This means you'll be navigating local roads for the entire duration, so plan for a steady pace. The route stays within the Northeast region, offering a direct connection between two points in Pennsylvania. Given the duration and the nature of the roads, it's a straightforward drive that doesn't require an overnight stop.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
157.9 miles from Williamsburg, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 13m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 212.3 mi | 3h 51m |
| I 99 | 27.2 mi | 29m |
| US 422 | 24.7 mi | 31m |
| Indiana Road | 19.5 mi | 26m |
| William Penn Highway | 16.4 mi | 19m |
| Benjamin Franklin Highway | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Ben Franklin Highway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Water Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 212.3 mi, about 3h 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamsburg, PA and Bristol, PA.
1
Start on Cherry Alley
220 ft
·
21 sec
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Cherry Alley
2
Turn left onto Poplar Street
182 ft
·
13 sec
·
Poplar Street
3
Turn left onto Allegheny Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Allegheny Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 422 Business
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Kittanning Citizens Bridge
5
Turn right onto US 422 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Water Street
6
Turn left onto US 422 Business
20 mi
·
26 min
·
Indiana Road
7
Continue on US 422; PA 56
6.2 mi
·
7 min
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US 422; PA 56
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 422; PA 286 Truck
18 mi
·
23 min
·
US 422; PA 286 Truck
9
Continue on US 422; PA 271
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Benjamin Franklin Highway
10
Continue on US 422
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Ben Franklin Highway
11
Continue on West High Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West High Street
12
Turn slight right onto Rowena Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rowena Drive
13
Merge onto Admiral Peary Highway
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Admiral Peary Highway
Toward US 22 East: Hollidaysburg
14
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 22 East: Hollidaysburg
Use the left lane.
15
Merge onto US 22
16 mi
·
19 min
·
William Penn Highway
16
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
18
Merge onto I 99; US 220
27 mi
·
29 min
·
I 99; US 220
19
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
20
Keep slight right at fork
284 ft
·
8 sec
Toward US 220 Business South: Bedford
21
Turn slight right onto US 220 BUS
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Business 220
22
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
24
Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP
212 mi
·
3 hr 51 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 42
Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
26
Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
360 ft
·
8 sec
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
27
Keep slight right at fork
357 ft
·
8 sec
Toward US 13 South: Bristol
Use the right lane.
28
Merge onto US 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Pike
Use the left lane.
29
Turn slight left onto Beaver Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Beaver Street
Use the left lane.
30
Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue
31
Turn right onto Pond Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pond Street
32
Turn left
91 ft
·
12 sec
33
Arrive at destination
1 ft
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 5-hour, 11-minute drive, consider an early morning departure to bypass some of the local traffic you're likely to encounter. With only one recommended stop and no highway sections, you can maintain a consistent pace. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as local roads can sometimes have fewer service stations compared to major highways. The $52 fuel cost is an estimate, so it's wise to factor in a little extra. Since this is a single-day trip, flexibility is key; adjust your departure time based on your personal schedule and local conditions. A specific tip for this route would be to pre-program your GPS with turn-by-turn directions, as the frequent turns on local roads can be disorienting.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 157.9 miles from Williamsburg, PA, or about 3h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 212.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 69 miles or 1h 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 157.9 miles or 3h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bristol, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Williamsburg, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Williamsburg, PA
This is one driving day of about 315.9 miles and 6h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 69 miles from Williamsburg, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 212.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
158 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 69 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 157.9 miles from Williamsburg, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 212.3 miles.
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 225 decision points cluster between mile 54.5 and 314.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
54.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
Turn left toward US 22 East: Hollidaysburg
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 22 East: Hollidaysburg
6
71.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
6
100.7 mi into trip
|
~2h 10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
6
313.3 mi into trip
|
~6h 2m in
Take the exit toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 42
Toward US 13: Levittown, Bristol
8
314.3 mi into trip
|
~6h 4m 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
$52.37 one way
$104.74 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
111 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $57.36 | $114.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $61.26 | $122.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $69.75 | $139.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $27.60
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(212.3 mi)
$27.60
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$52
Tolls
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$105–$130
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 110.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 94.8 | 1 | $33.17 | $15.16 |
| Efficient EV | 79 | 0 | $27.64 | $12.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 126.4 | 1 | $44.23 | $20.22 |
Gas CO2
111 kg
EV CO2
37 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Afternoon in Bristol on Sunday
Local time
1:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Hancock, MD
158 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 8m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 283.2
View on nps.gov
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 185.2
View on nps.gov
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 54.5
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
$1
near mile 294.1
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 294.1
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
14 mi from route
~34 min detour
Free
near mile 228.7
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 315.8-mile route, as it features zero highway miles. Your journey will primarily utilize roads like Poplar Street and Allegheny Avenue, and you'll cross the Kittanning Citizens Bridge. This type of driving means you'll be making frequent turns and navigating through local traffic, rather than cruising on high-speed interstates. There's no 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving mentioned, emphasizing the stop-and-go, in-and-out nature of this local road experience. The profile suggests a continuous engagement with the surrounding towns and communities.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 212.3 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 99. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 54.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 315.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 54.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 71.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 100.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Williamsburg, PA and Bristol, PA, road signs point toward Bedford, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Patp: Pittsburgh.
Bedford
71.2 mi in
|
~1h 36m
Pittsburgh
99.4 mi in
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~2h 7m
Harrisburg
99.4 mi in
|
~2h 7m
Patp: Pittsburgh
100.5 mi in
|
~2h 9m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 8m. Total distance: 315.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 8m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 212.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $27.60 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.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 54.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 71.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 100.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Johnstown Flood National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.1 hours each way, a round trip means 12.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Bristol, PA before the return drive.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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