The drive from Warriors Mark, PA to Reading, PA covers 176.7 miles and takes about 3h 32m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, I 99, State Route 54 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly surface roads.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.4 miles on Keystone Shortway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
88.3 miles from Warriors Mark, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 40m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
63.4 mi
1h 8m
I 99
33.7 mi
38m
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
Centre Street
4.2 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 63.4 mi, about 1h 8m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,109 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,510
Quietest
2 AM
~184 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 51 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warriors Mark, PA and Reading, PA.
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Start on PA 350
3.6 mi·6 min·Warriors Mark Path
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 220 Business
300 ft·5 sec·US 220 Business
3
Continue on SR 4041
0.5 mi·51 sec·I-99 Access
4
Take the ramp onto US 220 Business
0.4 mi·50 sec·US 220 Business
5
Merge onto I 99; US 220
17 mi·18 min·I 99; US 220
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322
4.0 mi·4 min·I 99; US 220; US 322
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220
12 mi·14 min·I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
8
Turn left
0.2 mi·31 sec
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: WilliamsportUse the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 80; US 220
63 mi·1 hr 8 min·Keystone Shortway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
11
Turn slight left
79 ft·2 sec
12
Turn right onto PA 54
2.9 mi·3 min·Continental Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on PA 54
0.1 mi·19 sec·Factory Street
14
Continue on PA 54
0.3 mi·49 sec·Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
15
Turn left onto PA 54
9.7 mi·11 min·Elysburg Road
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on PA 54
11 mi·13 min·State Route 54
17
Continue on PA 901
0.4 mi·41 sec·Locust Gap Highway
18
Continue on PA 901
2.2 mi·2 min·Fairgrounds Road
19
Continue on PA 901
9.4 mi·11 min·Sunbury Road
20
Continue on PA 901
0.8 mi·1 min·Sunbury Street
21
Turn right onto PA 901
1.8 mi·2 min·Pottsville Minersville Highway
22
Turn right onto PA 901
4.0 mi·6 min·Gordon Nagle Trail
23
Continue on PA 901
0.2 mi·33 sec·North Sillyman Street
24
Turn left onto PA 183
0.7 mi·2 min·Pottsville Street
25
Turn right onto PA 61
493 ft·6 sec·Route 61 South
26
Continue on PA 61
11 mi·12 min·Center Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Continue on PA 61
4.2 mi·5 min·Centre Street
28
Continue on PA 61
0.3 mi·17 sec·South 4th Street
29
Continue on PA 61
2.3 mi·2 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on PA 61
0.6 mi·43 sec·Shoemaker Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
31
Continue on PA 61
3.2 mi·3 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
32
Continue on PA 61
1.0 mi·1 min·North Centre Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
33
Continue on PA 61
4.7 mi·6 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight lane.
34
Continue on PA 61
2.8 mi·4 min·Centre Avenue
Use the straight lane.
35
Continue on PA 61
0.8 mi·1 min·North 4th Street
36
Turn left onto US 422 Business
0.2 mi·27 sec·Franklin Street
37
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.1 mi·24 sec·South 6th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
38
Turn left onto US 422 Business Alternate
278 ft·4 sec·Penn Street
39
Arrive at destination
US 422 Business Alternate
Trip Plan
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 88.3 miles from Warriors Mark, PA, or about 1h 40m 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 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 88.3 miles or 1h 40m 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 49m
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 Warriors Mark, 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 Warriors Mark, PA
This is one driving day of about 176.7 miles and 3h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 39 miles from Warriors Mark, 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.
The midpoint is around 88.3 miles from Warriors Mark, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top 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.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Gibraltar Park
4.1
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Near the end, ~12 min detour
Home stretch
4.7 mi from route
~12 min detour
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 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 176.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3.6 mi into trip|~6m in|US 220 Business
At end of road, turn left onto US 220 Business
Navigation decision point
6
21.9 mi into trip|~26m in|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
25.9 mi into trip|~31m in|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
38.2 mi into trip|~46m 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
176.5 mi into trip|~3h 32m in|South 6th Street
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.83 one way
$57.66 round trip
$4.14/gal25.4 MPG avg62 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.56
$31.70
$63.40
premium
$4.86
$33.83
$67.66
diesel
$5.40
$37.59
$75.17
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 61.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
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
0
$18.55
$8.48
Efficient EV
44.2
0
$15.46
$7.07
EV Truck/SUV
70.7
0
$24.74
$11.31
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.
Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026
Origin
Warriors Mark, PA
Morning
in Warriors Mark on Sunday
Local time
10:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Reading, PA
Morning
in Reading on Sunday
Local time
10:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
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
20 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 32m 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 146.2
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
176.7 mi in 3h 32m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
39 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 around 3.6 miles in near US 220 Business.
Driving Effort7/10
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 176.7 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 3.6 miles (US 220 Business): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 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.
On the drive from Warriors Mark, PA to Reading, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Washingtonville along the way.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 32m. Total distance: 176.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 32m 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: at 3.6 miles (US 220 Business): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (I 99; US 220): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Possible but tiring. At 3.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.1 hours — manageable with a long break at Reading, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
