How far is Mifflinburg, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Mifflinburg, PA to Reading, PA is about 114.4 miles (184.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71.2 miles (114.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 20m 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
114.41 mi
02h 10m
Flight
71.22 mi
114.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
71.22 mi
Kilometers
114.61 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
114.41 mi
Kilometers
184.12 km
Drive Time
02h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Mon, May 25, 2:21 PM EDT
Return by in Mifflinburg
Mon, May 25, 4:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mifflinburg
2026-05-25T12:10
Arrive Reading
Mon, May 25, 2:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mifflinburg
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Gordon
PA

Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

From Mifflinburg
47.4 mi
01h 05m
To Reading
67 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Memorial Day

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph NW
Destination
75°F
Memorial Day

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Chestnut Street

    5 m · 4 sec · Chestnut Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    1027 ft · 28 sec · 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Maple Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Furnace Road

    8.8 mi · 15 min · Furnace Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Westbranch Highway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Westbranch Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 South: Sunbury

    2876 ft · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Market Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Street

    10 mi · 12 min · State Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Market Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Market Street

  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 Mifflinburg 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
35 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 10%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 9%
Pottsville Pike
10.2 mi · 9%
State Street
10 mi · 9%
Sunbury Road
9.37 mi · 8%
Furnace Road
8.78 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

State Route 54

Continue on State Route 54

11.1 mi · 00h 13m

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
02h 10m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.2 mi
71.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordon
01h 05m from Mifflinburg
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Mifflinburg and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Reading.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 114.4 miles (184.1 km) and usually takes 02h 10m 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?

Gordon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.4 miles from Mifflinburg and 67 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 71.2 miles (114.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 2:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.51 one way or $33.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Mifflinburg and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Gordon

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

64 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

67 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

71 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

71 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mifflinburg and Reading. Straight-line distance: 71.22 mi (114.61 km).

Mifflinburg

#1 Mifflinburg

Borough in southern Union County, Pennsylvania

Population3,445
Coordinates40.9175800, -77.0477500
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Chestnut Street (-77.047772, 40.917606)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 184 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.04 gal
15.28 L · about $16.51
Round trip
$33.01
8.08 gal · 30.56 L
Estimated CO2
35.9 kg one way
Round trip: 71.8 kg / 158 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $16.51 $33.01
Mid-grade $4.60 $18.58 $37.16
Premium $4.95 $20.01 $40.03
Diesel $5.98 $24.16 $48.32

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Mifflinburg and Reading. The current time is 12:10:38.

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.