How far is Locust, PA from Reading, PA?
The driving distance from Locust, PA to Reading, PA is about 222.6 miles (358.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 163.8 miles (263.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.
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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.
Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Locust and Reading.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Locust and Reading.
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Start on Rishell Road
103 m · 16 sec · Rishell Road
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Turn right onto Locust Lane
2203 ft · 1 min · Locust Lane
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Continue on Locust Lane
89 m · 12 sec · Locust Lane
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Continue on Locust Lane
2.1 mi · 5 min · Locust Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Locust Lane
600 ft · 16 sec · Locust Lane
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Continue on Juneau Road
2 mi · 5 min · Juneau Road
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Continue on Cloe Rossiter Road
2 mi · 5 min · Cloe Rossiter Road
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Turn sharp right
2391 ft · 48 sec
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Turn slight left onto Bells Mills Cloe Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Bells Mills Cloe Road
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Turn right
10.7 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Sykes Street
1 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street
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Continue on Blinker Parkway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Blinker Parkway
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Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
159 m · 11 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
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Turn left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East DuBois Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · East DuBois Avenue
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Continue on Bee Line Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Bee Line Highway
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Take the ramp left
1642 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
122.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
1080 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight left
24 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
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Continue on State Route 54
11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street
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Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
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Continue on North Sillyman Street
1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn right onto Route 61 South
150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South
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Continue on Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street
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Continue on South 4th Street
1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Shoemaker Avenue
3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on North Centre Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue
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Continue on Pottsville Pike
4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike
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Continue on Centre Avenue
2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue
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Continue on North 4th Street
1.3 km · 2 min · North 4th Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
1101 ft · 28 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 Locust and Reading.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
123 mi · 02h 12m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Locust and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Reading.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Locust to Reading?
The road trip is about 222.6 miles (358.2 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?
Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.8 miles from Locust and 109.7 miles from Reading.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 163.8 miles (263.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 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 8:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.08 one way or $64.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Locust and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Reading.
Stop Ideas Near Loganton
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 Loganton.
Lewistown
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Locust and Reading. Straight-line distance: 163.78 mi (263.58 km).
#1 Locust
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 1,383 |
| Coordinates | 40.8564500, -78.9725300 |
| Altitude | 441 |
| 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: 358 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 46m |
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 | $32.08 | $64.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $36.10 | $72.20 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $38.89 | $77.78 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $46.94 | $93.89 |
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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