How far is Huston, PA from Reading, PA?
The driving distance from Huston, PA to Reading, PA is about 219.5 miles (353.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 185.6 miles (298.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 29m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 44m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huston and Reading.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huston and Reading.
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Start on Fireweed Road
97 m · 14 sec · Fireweed Road
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Turn right onto Draketown Road
1.3 mi · 5 min · Draketown Road
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Continue on Latrobe Avenue
1378 ft · 1 min · Latrobe Avenue
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Turn left onto Logan Place
660 ft · 21 sec · Logan Place
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Continue on Park Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · Park Street
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Continue on Kingwood Road
13.4 mi · 24 min · Kingwood Road
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Continue on New Centerville Road
775 ft · 16 sec · New Centerville Road
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Continue on New Centerville Road
7.1 mi · 12 min · New Centerville Road
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Continue on Tayman Avenue
2816 ft · 59 sec · Tayman Avenue
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Continue on West Patriot Street
2615 ft · 56 sec · West Patriot Street
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Turn left onto South Center Avenue
3136 ft · 1 min · South Center Avenue
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Turn left onto Ramada Road
1739 ft · 31 sec · Ramada Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
986 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
176.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata
1054 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading
1468 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue, Shillington
4.9 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto South 5th Street
2195 ft · 47 sec · South 5th Street
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Turn right onto Franklin Street
550 ft · 17 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto South 6th Street
599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street
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Turn left onto Penn Street
85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huston and Reading.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
177 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Widespread Frost leaving Huston and Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny near Reading.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huston to Reading?
The road trip is about 219.5 miles (353.3 km) and usually takes 03h 44m 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?
Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.7 miles from Huston and 110.9 miles from Reading.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 185.6 miles (298.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.9 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 9:30 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.67 one way or $63.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Widespread Frost around Huston and Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny near Reading.
Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shade Gap.
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Hancock, MD
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huston and Reading. Straight-line distance: 185.61 mi (298.71 km).
#1 Huston
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,352 |
| Coordinates | 39.8295200, -79.3753100 |
| Altitude | 409 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Reading
The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 88,217 |
| Coordinates | 40.3356500, -75.9268700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 353 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $31.67 | $63.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $35.64 | $71.28 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $38.39 | $76.79 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $46.35 | $92.69 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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