Origin
Red Hill, PA
Afternoon in Red Hill on Sunday
Local time
1:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Hill, PA to Reading, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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 56m
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.
Red Hill, PA
Malcoln Oliveira
Reading, PA
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Trip Overview
Red Hill to Reading is 28.8 miles and takes about 54 minutes via Boyertown Pike, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll primarily navigate surface roads for the entire duration. Given the modest distance and time, this is a straightforward, same-day trip, perfect for a quick transfer or an easy addition to a larger itinerary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Pike | 8.9 mi | 15m |
| Layfield Road | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| South Reading Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| East Philadelphia Avenue | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Big Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Perkiomen Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Saint Lawrence Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Montgomery Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Boyertown Pike
— 8.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Hill, PA and Reading, PA.
1
Start on Bitting Alley
0.1 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bitting Alley
2
Turn left onto East 4th Street
246 ft
·
13 sec
·
East 4th Street
3
Turn right onto PA 29
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto West 11th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West 11th Street
5
Turn right onto Montgomery Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Montgomery Avenue
6
Turn left onto Oak Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Oak Road
7
Turn slight left onto PA 663
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Layfield Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto PA 73; PA 663
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Big Road
9
Continue on PA 73
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Philadelphia Avenue
10
Turn left onto PA 562
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
South Reading Avenue
11
Continue on PA 562
8.9 mi
·
15 min
·
Boyertown Pike
12
Continue on PA 562
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Lawrence Avenue
13
Turn left onto Oley Turnpike Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Oley Turnpike Road
14
Continue on Oley Turnpike Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Oley Turnpike Road
15
At end of road, turn right onto US 422 BUS
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Perkiomen Avenue
16
Continue on US 422 Business
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
Howard Boulevard
17
Continue on US 422 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mineral Spring Road
18
Turn slight right onto US 422 Business
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Perkiomen Avenue
19
Continue on US 422 Business Alternate
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Penn Street
20
Arrive at destination
US 422 Business Alternate
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 4th Street
Turn left onto East 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 29 / Main Street
Turn right onto PA 29 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 11th Street
Turn left onto West 11th Street
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Oak Road
Turn left onto Oak Road
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
PA 73; PA 663 / Big Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 73; PA 663 / Big Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.70 one way
$9.40 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.56 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.51 | $11.03 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.13 | $12.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Reading, PA
Afternoon in Reading on Sunday
Local time
1:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
12 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
54m 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?
This route is mostly surface roads, with only a small portion on highways. You'll be on Boyertown Pike for up to 8.9 miles at a stretch. Expect to transition from highway driving to local roads fairly early in your trip. The driving experience will likely involve more frequent intersections and lower average speeds as you approach Reading.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on Boyertown Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 4th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 54m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (PA 29 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (West 11th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Red Hill, PA
Full guide →Founded 1836
Arriving in Reading, PA
Full guide →Founded 1748
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.
Top landmarks
- • Frederick Lauer Monument — monument in City Park, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- • Skew Arch Bridge
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: 28.8 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 (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on Boyertown Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (PA 29 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (West 11th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Reading, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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