How far is Brookville, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Brookville, PA to Reading, PA is about 224.6 miles (361.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 174.8 miles (281.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
224.56 mi
03h 58m
Flight
174.77 mi
281.26 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
174.77 mi
Kilometers
281.26 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
224.56 mi
Kilometers
361.4 km
Drive Time
03h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Sun, Apr 19, 3:42 AM EDT
Return by in Brookville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookville
2026-04-18T23:44
Arrive Reading
Sun, Apr 19, 3:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:59 AM to 11:59 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Brookville
109.5 mi
01h 59m
To Reading
115.1 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2596 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on E Main St

    3128 ft · 1 min · E Main St

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 28 North

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 28 North

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    142.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min · Keystone Shortway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  13. 13

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  22. 22

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Centre Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  24. 24

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North 4th Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1101 ft · 28 sec · Franklin Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Penn Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
35 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
142 mi · 63%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 5%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 5%
Pottsville Pike
10.2 mi · 5%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 4%
Sunbury Road
9.37 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

142 mi · 02h 33m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.8 mi
174.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
01h 59m from Brookville
Leave By
9:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brookville and Mostly Sunny near Reading.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 224.6 miles (361.4 km) and usually takes 03h 58m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.5 miles from Brookville and 115.1 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 174.8 miles (281.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.40 one way or $64.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Brookville and Mostly Sunny near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carroll, 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 Carroll.

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookville and Reading. Straight-line distance: 174.77 mi (281.26 km).

Brookville

#1 Brookville

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,762
Coordinates41.1611700, -79.0830900
Altitude388
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-79.083154, 41.160911)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 361 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.93 gal
30 L · about $32.40
Round trip
$64.80
15.86 gal · 60 L
Estimated CO2
70.5 kg one way
Round trip: 140.9 kg / 311 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $32.40 $64.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $36.47 $72.94
Premium $4.95 $39.29 $78.57
Diesel $5.98 $47.42 $94.84

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 Brookville and Reading. The current time is 23:44:05.

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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.