How far is Port Allegany, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Port Allegany, PA to Reading, PA is about 223 miles (358.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.4 miles (256.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 52m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
223.03 mi
04h 26m
Flight
159.39 mi
256.52 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.39 mi
Kilometers
256.52 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
223.03 mi
Kilometers
358.93 km
Drive Time
04h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Wed, May 13, 9:04 PM EDT
Return by in Port Allegany
Thu, May 14, 1:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Allegany
2026-05-13T16:38
Arrive Reading
Wed, May 13, 9:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Allegany
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Duboistown
PA

Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

From Port Allegany
107.8 mi
02h 13m
To Reading
115.3 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Allegany and Reading.

  1. 1

    Start on East Mill Street

    30 m · 10 sec · East Mill Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2165 ft · 51 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    15.1 mi · 22 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Port Allegany Road

    2433 ft · 59 sec · Port Allegany Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Eulalia Street

    747 ft · 27 sec · Eulalia Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Eulalia Street

    1254 ft · 43 sec · Eulalia Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Water Street

    633 ft · 35 sec · Water Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    663 ft · 27 sec · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto East Second Street

    4.1 mi · 8 min · East Second Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    17.1 mi · 24 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Pinecreek Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Pinecreek Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Pine Creek Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Pine Creek Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Pinecreek Road

    2354 ft · 47 sec · Pinecreek Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 660

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Route 660

  17. 17

    Continue on West Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1694 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Route 287

    10.6 mi · 19 min · Route 287

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 414

    9.7 mi · 17 min · Route 414

  22. 22

    Take the ramp right

    1061 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Appalachian Thruway

    29.2 mi · 34 min · Appalachian Thruway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South: Lewisburg

    949 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    48 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Market Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Market Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Montgomery Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 15

    11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15

  29. 29

    Continue on Westbranch Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bloomsburg

    1864 ft · 59 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    2393 ft · 58 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    13 mi · 14 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  36. 36

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  39. 39

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  40. 40

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  46. 46

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  49. 49

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Centre Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  51. 51

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  53. 53

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  54. 54

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  55. 55

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  57. 57

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  58. 58

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North 4th Street

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1101 ft · 28 sec · Franklin Street

  60. 60

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Penn Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Allegany and Reading.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
62 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
43.6 mi · 20%
Appalachian Thruway
29.2 mi · 13%
Keystone Shortway
13 mi · 6%
US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 5%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 5%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Appalachian Thruway

Merge slight left onto Appalachian Thruway

29.2 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.6 mi
159.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Duboistown
02h 13m from Port Allegany
Leave By
8:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Port Allegany and 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 Port Allegany to Reading?

The road trip is about 223 miles (358.9 km) and usually takes 04h 26m 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?

Duboistown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.8 miles from Port Allegany and 115.3 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 159.4 miles (256.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.6 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 8:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.16 one way or $64.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Port Allegany and Showers And Thunderstorms near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Duboistown

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

84 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

108 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Allegany and Reading. Straight-line distance: 159.39 mi (256.52 km).

Port Allegany

#1 Port Allegany

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,991
Coordinates41.8109000, -78.2797400
Altitude452
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: East Mill Street (-78.279817, 41.810999)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 359 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.87 gal
29.79 L · about $32.16
Round trip
$64.31
15.74 gal · 59.58 L
Estimated CO2
69.9 kg one way
Round trip: 139.9 kg / 308 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $32.16 $64.31
Mid-grade $4.60 $36.19 $72.39
Premium $4.95 $38.99 $77.98
Diesel $5.98 $47.06 $94.13

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Allegany and Reading. The current time is 16:38:03.

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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.