Road Trips from Reading, PA
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
180
Shortest
0.2h
With Parks Nearby
130
Under 2 hours
86 total in this range
Media, PA
1h 13m52.1 mi one way
Slocum, PA
1h 46m82.1 mi one way
Glenolden, PA
1h 25m57.5 mi one way
Drumore, PA
1h 29m53.3 mi one way
Mifflinville, PA
1h 44m82.3 mi one way
Full-day getaway
61 total in this range
Mount Pleasant, PA
2h 8m82.1 mi one way
Texas, PA
3h 14m144.4 mi one way
City of Scranton, PA
2h 6m102.1 mi one way
Tunkhannock, PA
2h 34m115.1 mi one way
Wilmot, PA
3h129.9 mi one way
Weekend trip
33 total in this range
Erie, PA
6h 35m349.4 mi one way
Gilpin, PA
4h 40m239.8 mi one way
Waterford, PA
4h 13m202.4 mi one way
Westfield, PA
4h 5m187.5 mi one way
Shirley, PA
4h 11m201.8 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Media, PA
1h 13m52.1 mi one way
Mount Pleasant, PA
2h 8m82.1 mi one way
Texas, PA
3h 14m144.4 mi one way
City of Scranton, PA
2h 6m102.1 mi one way
Glenolden, PA
1h 25m57.5 mi one way
Erie, PA
6h 35m349.4 mi one way
Bethlehem, PA
1h 4m41.3 mi one way
Chambersburg, PA
2h 18m111.6 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Peak fall foliage — plan late-September through mid-October.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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