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Trip from Osceola Mills, PA to Reading, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 39m
Distance
178.4 mi
287 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
14 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 27m
★
6 AM
3h 40m
8 AM
4h 5m
10 AM
3h 49m
12 PM
3h 46m
3 PM
3h 50m
5 PM
4h 4m
8 PM
3h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Osceola Mills, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
Osceola Mills to Reading is 178.4 miles and takes about 3 hours 39 minutes via the Keystone Shortway and I-99, with a fuel budget near $30 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a route that involves frequent turns and local road driving, so it’s not a straight shot on the interstate. It’s a manageable drive for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
89.2 miles from Osceola Mills, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 63.4 mi | 1h 8m |
| I 99 | 16.3 mi | 19m |
| State Route 54 | 11.1 mi | 13m |
| Center Avenue | 10.6 mi | 12m |
| Pottsville Pike | 10.2 mi | 12m |
| Elysburg Road | 9.7 mi | 11m |
| Sunbury Road | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| 28th Division Highway | 8.6 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 63.4 mi, about 1h 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Osceola Mills, PA and Reading, PA.
1
Start on Edwards Alley
46 ft
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5 sec
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Edwards Alley
2
Turn right onto Sarah Street
186 ft
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10 sec
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Sarah Street
3
Turn right onto PA 53
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Stone Street
4
Continue on PA 53
3.4 mi
·
5 min
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Walton Street
5
Continue on PA 53
480 ft
·
16 sec
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West Maple Street
6
Turn left onto PA 53
0.1 mi
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19 sec
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South Front Street
7
Turn slight right onto PA 53
0.7 mi
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1 min
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East Presqueisle Street
8
Turn right onto US 322
522 ft
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12 sec
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Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
9
Continue on US 322
5.9 mi
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8 min
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Port Matilda Highway
10
Turn slight right onto US 322
2.2 mi
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3 min
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Upper Flat Rock Road
11
Continue on US 322
1.8 mi
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2 min
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Flat Rock Road
12
Continue on US 322
8.6 mi
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9 min
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28th Division Highway
Toward US 322 East: State College
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322
4.0 mi
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4 min
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I 99; US 220; US 322
Use the straight lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220
12 mi
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14 min
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I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
15
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
Use the left lane.
16
Merge onto I 80; US 220
63 mi
·
1 hr 8 min
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Keystone Shortway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
18
Turn slight left
79 ft
·
2 sec
19
Turn right onto PA 54
2.9 mi
·
3 min
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Continental Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on PA 54
0.1 mi
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19 sec
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Factory Street
21
Continue on PA 54
0.3 mi
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49 sec
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Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
22
Turn left onto PA 54
9.7 mi
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11 min
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Elysburg Road
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on PA 54
11 mi
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13 min
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State Route 54
24
Continue on PA 901
0.4 mi
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41 sec
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Locust Gap Highway
25
Continue on PA 901
2.2 mi
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2 min
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Fairgrounds Road
26
Continue on PA 901
9.4 mi
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11 min
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Sunbury Road
27
Continue on PA 901
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Sunbury Street
28
Turn right onto PA 901
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Pottsville Minersville Highway
29
Turn right onto PA 901
4.0 mi
·
6 min
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Gordon Nagle Trail
30
Continue on PA 901
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
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North Sillyman Street
31
Turn left onto PA 183
0.7 mi
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2 min
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Pottsville Street
32
Turn right onto PA 61
493 ft
·
6 sec
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Route 61 South
33
Continue on PA 61
11 mi
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12 min
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Center Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Continue on PA 61
4.2 mi
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5 min
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Centre Street
35
Continue on PA 61
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
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South 4th Street
36
Continue on PA 61
2.3 mi
·
2 min
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Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
37
Continue on PA 61
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
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Shoemaker Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
38
Continue on PA 61
3.2 mi
·
3 min
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Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
39
Continue on PA 61
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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North Centre Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
40
Continue on PA 61
4.7 mi
·
6 min
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Pottsville Pike
Use the straight lane.
41
Continue on PA 61
2.8 mi
·
4 min
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Centre Avenue
Use the straight lane.
42
Continue on PA 61
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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North 4th Street
43
Turn left onto US 422 Business
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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Franklin Street
44
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
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South 6th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
45
Turn left onto US 422 Business Alternate
278 ft
·
4 sec
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Penn Street
46
Arrive at destination
US 422 Business Alternate
Trip Plan
Given this is a single-day drive of under four hours, you have considerable flexibility with your departure time. To make the most of the drive, consider leaving mid-morning to avoid early rush hour and allow for a relaxed pace. With a longest stretch of 63.4 miles, you'll want to plan for a fuel stop before or during that segment, as there's only one recommended stop for the entire journey. Keep an eye on your navigation system for the numerous turns characteristic of this route, especially as you transition off the main highways.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 89.2 miles from Osceola Mills, PA, or about 1h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.4 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 39 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 89.2 miles or 1h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Reading, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Osceola Mills, 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 Osceola Mills, PA
This is one driving day of about 178.4 miles and 3h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 39 miles from Osceola Mills, 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 Keystone Shortway for about 63.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
89 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 89.2 miles from Osceola Mills, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.4 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Nearby Places
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Rest Area
0 mi from route
Clinton County Rest Area Eastbound
0.1 mi from route
Clinton County Rest Area Westbound
0.1 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Montour County Rest Area Westbound
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.3 mi from route
TA
2.2 mi from route
Gibraltar Park
4.1
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Near the end, ~12 min detour
4.7 mi from route
~12 min detour
mile 178.4
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Hours: 6 am–9 pm
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 178.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Sarah Street
Turn right onto Sarah Street
Navigation decision point
6
23.6 mi into trip
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~33m in
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I 99; US 220; US 322
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
27.6 mi into trip
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~38m in
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I 99; US 220
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220 toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
7
39.9 mi into trip
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~53m in
Turn left toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport
6
178.2 mi into trip
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~3h 39m in
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South 6th Street
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.58 one way
$59.15 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
62 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $32.39 | $64.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $34.60 | $69.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $39.39 | $78.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 62.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
14 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Exxon - Tesla Supercharger
Milton, PA
Tesla
16 DCFC
URBN Flavourhaus Lamar - Tesla Supercharger
Mill Hall, PA
Tesla
12 DCFC
Reading, PA Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - N 11th St.
Reading, PA
IONNA
10 DCFC
Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger
State College, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Weis Markets - Tesla Supercharger
Bellefonte, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Wawa - Tesla Supercharger
Hamburg, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Wawa - Tesla Supercharger
Reading, PA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Sheetz 287 (State College, PA)
State College, PA
Electrify America
4 DCFC
Tesla: 6
FORD_CHARGE: 2
Electrify America: 1
eVgo Network: 1
EV Connect: 1
IONNA: 1
EVGATEWAY: 1
Blink Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 53.5 | 0 | $18.73 | $8.56 |
| Efficient EV | 44.6 | 0 | $15.61 | $7.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 71.4 | 0 | $24.98 | $11.42 |
Gas CO2
62 kg
EV CO2
21 kg (66% 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.
Origin
Osceola Mills, PA
Afternoon in Osceola Mills on Sunday
Local time
1:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Reading, PA
Afternoon in Reading on Sunday
Local time
1:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Rain Showers
N 10 to 20 mph
99% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 3:52AM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:11AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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
13 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
3h 39m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 147.6
Park Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Caution: Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a turn-heavy local drive, with only 15% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a mix of road types, so be prepared for varying speeds and navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 63.4 miles on the Keystone Shortway, offering a brief period of consistent travel. The rest of the drive will involve navigating local roads and making more frequent turns, making it feel more like a scenic exploration than a high-speed transit.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
46 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 63.4 mi on Keystone Shortway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sarah Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 178.4 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: near the start (Sarah Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles (I 99; US 220): 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.
On the drive from Osceola Mills, PA to Reading, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Washingtonville along the way.
Washingtonville
103.6 mi in
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~2h 2m
About the Cities
Arriving in Reading, PA
Full guide →Reading is a historic city of about 95,000 (2020 Census) in Pennsylvania, about 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia, 35 miles southwest of Allentown and 55 miles east of Harrisburg. It punches above its weight in culture, and its downtown features some iconic buildings, so consider making it a stopover on your way between any of these and other area cities.
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 3h 39m. Total distance: 178.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 63.4 miles on Keystone Shortway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Reading, 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: near the start (Sarah Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles (I 99; US 220): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Appalachian National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.7 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Reading, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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