How far is Montgomery, PA from Reading, PA?
The driving distance from Montgomery, PA to Reading, PA is about 101.8 miles (163.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 76.1 miles (122.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 27m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 13m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Montgomery and Reading.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery and Reading.
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Start on West Houston Avenue
11 m · 4 sec · West Houston Avenue
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Turn right onto South Main Street
128 m · 15 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Montgomery Street
538 ft · 13 sec · Montgomery Street
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Turn right onto 2nd Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street
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Turn slight left
4.8 mi · 8 min
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Take the ramp right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bloomsburg
1791 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left
1765 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
11.5 mi · 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 Montgomery and Reading.
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.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
11.5 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Montgomery and Sunny near Reading.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Montgomery to Reading?
The road trip is about 101.8 miles (163.9 km) and usually takes 02h 13m 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 49.2 miles from Montgomery and 52.6 miles from Reading.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 76.1 miles (122.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.7 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 2:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.71 one way or $29.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Montgomery and Sunny near Reading.
Stop Ideas Near Gordon
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 Gordon.
White Haven, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Elizabethtown station
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Montgomery and Reading. Straight-line distance: 76.15 mi (122.55 km).
#1 Montgomery
Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,502 |
| Coordinates | 41.1703600, -76.8769100 |
| Altitude | 155 |
| 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: 164 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 16m |
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 | $14.71 | $29.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $16.56 | $33.11 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $17.83 | $35.67 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $21.53 | $43.06 |
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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