How far is Bally, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Bally, PA to Reading, PA is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.29 mi
00h 40m
Flight
18.47 mi
29.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.47 mi
Kilometers
29.72 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.29 mi
Kilometers
35.88 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Sun, Apr 19, 2:24 PM EDT
Return by in Bally
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bally
2026-04-19T13:44
Arrive Reading
Sun, Apr 19, 2:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bally
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Amity Gardens
PA

Census designated place

From Bally
11.1 mi
00h 20m
To Reading
11.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bally and Reading.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bally and Reading.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    68 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    3160 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Route 100

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Route 100

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward New Berlinville

    1086 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Montgomery Avenue

    998 ft · 22 sec · Montgomery Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto North Reading Avenue

    4.1 mi · 7 min · North Reading Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Boyertown Pike

    8.9 mi · 16 min · Boyertown Pike

  8. 8

    Continue on Saint Lawrence Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Saint Lawrence Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Oley Turnpike Road

    1189 ft · 30 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Oley Turnpike Road

    1789 ft · 46 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Perkiomen Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Perkiomen Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Howard Boulevard

    2448 ft · 43 sec · Howard Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Mineral Spring Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mineral Spring Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Perkiomen Avenue

    1644 ft · 30 sec · Perkiomen Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Penn Street

    2984 ft · 58 sec · Penn Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bally and Reading.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boyertown Pike
8.91 mi · 40%
North Reading Avenue
4.06 mi · 18%
Route 100
3.93 mi · 18%
Perkiomen Avenue
1.07 mi · 5%
Saint Lawrence Avenue
0.99 mi · 4%
Mineral Spring Road
0.72 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Boyertown Pike

Continue on Boyertown Pike

8.91 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
18.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amity Gardens
00h 20m from Bally
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Bally and Rain Showers Likely near Reading.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bally to Reading?

The road trip is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Amity Gardens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.1 miles from Bally and 11.2 miles from Reading.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.23 one way or $6.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Bally and Rain Showers Likely near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Amity Gardens

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Amity Gardens, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Amity Gardens.

RAIL

Downingtown

30 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Exton

30 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Paoli

33 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Coatesville

33 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bally and Reading. Straight-line distance: 18.47 mi (29.72 km).

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#1 Bally

City in West Bengal, India

Population1,241
Coordinates40.4023200, -75.5871300
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.587218, 40.402367)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.79 gal
2.98 L · about $3.23
Round trip
$6.46
1.58 gal · 5.96 L
Estimated CO2
7 kg one way
Round trip: 14 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.23 $6.46
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.63 $7.27
Premium $4.95 $3.91 $7.83
Diesel $5.98 $4.72 $9.45

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bally and Reading. The current time is 13:44:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.