How far is Muse, PA from Reading, PA?
The driving distance from Muse, PA to Reading, PA is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 225.1 miles (362.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 01m 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 04h 30m.
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
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Muse and Reading.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Muse and Reading.
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Start on School Street
40 m · 11 sec · School Street
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Turn left onto Muse Bishop Road
1 mi · 2 min · Muse Bishop Road
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Turn left onto State Route 980
2563 ft · 51 sec · State Route 980
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Continue on 1st Street
1.6 km · 2 min · 1st Street
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Turn right onto Euclid Avenue
1529 ft · 38 sec · Euclid Avenue
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Continue on Morganza Road
545 ft · 14 sec · Morganza Road
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Turn right onto Weavertown Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Weavertown Road
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Turn right onto Washington Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Washington Road
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Turn slight right onto Canonsburg, Eighty Four
962 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left
4.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn slight right
42 m · 3 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
31 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
134 m · 9 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brownlee Road
57 m · 4 sec · Brownlee Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Brownlee Road
3.6 mi · 9 min · Brownlee Road
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Take the ramp left
725 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
29.7 mi · 41 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh
2490 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
2088 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
212.3 mi · 3 hr 52 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 Muse 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
212 mi · 03h 52m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Muse and Mostly Sunny near Reading.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Muse to Reading?
The road trip is about 271.3 miles (436.6 km) and usually takes 04h 30m 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?
Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.6 miles from Muse and 136.7 miles from Reading.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 225.1 miles (362.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.72 one way or $85.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Muse and Mostly Sunny near Reading.
Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi
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 Valley-Hi.
Hancock, MD
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Hagerstown, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Muse and Reading. Straight-line distance: 225.14 mi (362.33 km).
#1 Muse
Situated in Cecil Township within Washington County, Pennsylvania, this census-designated place lies at an elevation of approximately 1056 feet above sea level in the southwestern region of the state.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.2928500, -80.2003400 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| 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: 437 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 23m |
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 | $4.46 | $42.72 | $85.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $47.13 | $94.26 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $50.77 | $101.54 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $62.68 | $125.37 |
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 · Oct 15, 2026