Origin
Reading, PA
Morning in Reading on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Reading, PA to Summerhill, 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
1h 18m
Distance
50.4 mi
81 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Summerhill, PA
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Trip Overview
This 50.4-mile journey from Reading, PA to Summerhill, PA is a manageable 1 hour and 18 minutes, making it an ideal 1-day trip. You'll primarily navigate along Limestone Road, Morgantown Expressway, and Compass Road, with about 22% of the drive on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $8. This route offers a turn-heavy local driving experience, perfect for those who enjoy a more engaging drive through Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Given its short duration, you won't need to split this into an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone Road | 11.3 mi | 16m |
| Morgantown Expressway | 11 mi | 13m |
| Compass Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Kennett-Oxford Bypass | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Octorara Trail | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Twin County Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| West Christine Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| West Shore Bypass | 2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Limestone Road
— 11.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Reading, PA and Summerhill, PA.
1
Start on US 422 Business Alternate
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Penn Street
2
Turn left onto South 4th Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
South 4th Street
3
Keep slight right at fork onto US 222 BUS
273 ft
·
4 sec
·
South 4th Street
4
Continue on US 222 Business
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bingaman Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown
6
Merge onto US 422
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Shore Bypass
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 176 South: Morgantown
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on I 176
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Morgantown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto Morgantown Expressway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Morgantown Expressway
Exit 2
Toward PA 10 South, PA 23: Honey Brook
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
147 ft
·
5 sec
Toward PA 10 South, PA 23 West: Honey Brook, Lancaster
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto PA 10; PA 23
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto PA 10
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Twin County Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on PA 10
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Conestoga Avenue
14
Continue on PA 10
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Pequea Avenue
15
Continue on PA 10
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Compass Road
16
Turn left onto PA 10; PA 340
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
West Kings Highway
17
Continue on PA 10
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Octorara Trail
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on PA 10
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Church Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on PA 10
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Limestone Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
21
Merge onto US 1
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Kennett-Oxford Bypass
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Toward PA 272: Nottingham
23
Turn right onto PA 272
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West Christine Road
24
Continue on PA 272
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nottingham Road
25
Turn right onto Pine Grove Road
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Grove Road
26
Arrive at destination
Pine Grove Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.2 miles from Reading, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 176 South: Morgantown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 176 South: Morgantown
8
13.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Morgantown Expressway
Take the exit onto Morgantown Expressway toward PA 10 South, PA 23: Honey Brook
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward PA 10 South, PA 23: Honey Brook
8
14.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 10 South, PA 23 West: Honey Brook, Lancaster
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward PA 10 South, PA 23 West: Honey Brook, La...
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
PA 10 / Twin County Road
Turn left onto PA 10 / Twin County Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.36 one way
$16.71 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.15 | $18.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.77 | $19.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.13 | $22.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.29 | $2.42 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.06 | $3.23 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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
Summerhill, PA
Morning in Summerhill on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
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
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
1h 18m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the majority of this 50.4-mile route. While 22% of your journey will be on highways, much of it involves navigating local roads like Limestone Road, Morgantown Expressway, and Compass Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.3 miles on Limestone Road. This drive is characterized by frequent turns and changes in scenery as you move through different local landscapes, rather than long, monotonous highway stretches.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on Limestone Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.4 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles (Morgantown Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Reading, PA to Summerhill, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Lancaster along the way.
Lancaster
14.6 mi in
|
~19m
About the Cities
Starting 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 1h 18m. Total distance: 50.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on Limestone Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Summerhill, 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 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles (Morgantown Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — First State National Historical Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail. 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 Summerhill, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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