How far is Fairless Hills, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Fairless Hills, PA to Reading, PA is about 77.1 miles (124 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 57.5 miles (92.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
77.03 mi
01h 22m
Flight
57.53 mi
92.58 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
57.53 mi
Kilometers
92.58 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
77.03 mi
Kilometers
123.96 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Mon, May 18, 10:11 AM EDT
Return by in Fairless Hills
Mon, May 18, 11:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairless Hills
2026-05-18T08:49
Arrive Reading
Mon, May 18, 10:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairless Hills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Chesterbrook
PA

Census designated place

From Fairless Hills
38.1 mi
00h 41m
To Reading
38.9 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
91°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairless Hills and Reading.

  1. 1

    Start on Elmwood Road

    661 ft · 31 sec · Elmwood Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Trenton Road

    1801 ft · 38 sec · Trenton Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Oxford Valley Road

    2994 ft · 1 min · Oxford Valley Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Oxford Valley Road

    128 m · 14 sec · Oxford Valley Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

    2925 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Maple Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward US 1 South: Philadelphia

    1007 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    52.6 mi · 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 176, PA 10: Morgantown, Reading

    1510 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Morgantown Expressway

    11.3 mi · 13 min · Morgantown Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 422 West: Reading

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto West Shore Bypass

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Shore Bypass

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue

    1360 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Bingaman Street

    1457 ft · 25 sec · Bingaman Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Laurel Street

    701 ft · 19 sec · Laurel Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    2195 ft · 47 sec · South 5th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    550 ft · 17 sec · Franklin Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Penn Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
52.6 mi · 68%
Morgantown Expressway
11.3 mi · 15%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
3.24 mi · 4%
West Shore Bypass
1.88 mi · 2%
Lincoln Highway
1.55 mi · 2%
Maple Avenue
1.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

52.6 mi · 00h 56m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.6 mi
57.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chesterbrook
00h 41m from Fairless Hills
Leave By
3:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fairless Hills and Sunny near Reading.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairless Hills to Reading?

The road trip is about 77.1 miles (124 km) and usually takes 01h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chesterbrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.1 miles from Fairless Hills and 38.9 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 57.5 miles (92.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.11 one way or $22.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairless Hills and Sunny near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Chesterbrook

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

4 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Exton

15 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
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Ardmore

16 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Downingtown

23 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairless Hills and Reading. Straight-line distance: 57.53 mi (92.58 km).

Fairless Hills

#1 Fairless Hills

Census designated place in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Population8,466
Coordinates40.1795500, -74.8551600
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmwood Road (-74.855127, 40.179553)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 124 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.72 gal
10.29 L · about $11.11
Round trip
$22.23
5.44 gal · 20.58 L
Estimated CO2
24.2 kg one way
Round trip: 48.3 kg / 106 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.11 $22.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.51 $25.02
Premium $4.95 $13.47 $26.95
Diesel $5.98 $16.27 $32.53

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 · May 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairless Hills and Reading. The current time is 08:49:34.

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.