How far is Pulaski, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Pulaski, PA to Reading, PA is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231 miles (371.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 30m 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
289.45 mi
04h 45m
Flight
230.99 mi
371.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
230.99 mi
Kilometers
371.75 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.45 mi
Kilometers
465.82 km
Drive Time
04h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 AM EDT
Return by in Pulaski
Thu, Apr 23, 5:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pulaski
2026-04-22T20:25
Arrive Reading
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 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
7:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pulaski
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
Everett
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania, USA

From Pulaski
144.2 mi
02h 22m
To Reading
145.3 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 37th Street

    30 m · 7 sec · 37th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 39th Avenue

    746 ft · 33 sec · 39th Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on 39th Avenue

    81 m · 17 sec · 39th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 41st Street

    1034 ft · 48 sec · 41st Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sunflower Road

    806 ft · 25 sec · Sunflower Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Virginia Avenue

    90 m · 6 sec · Virginia Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Rochester Road

    1980 ft · 39 sec · Rochester Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Virginia Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Virginia Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Adams Street

    856 ft · 30 sec · Adams Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto New York Avenue

    1219 ft · 37 sec · New York Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward PA 65 South, PA 51 South

    990 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Ohio River Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Ohio River Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Crows Run Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Crows Run Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Freedom Crider Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Crider Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Freedom Crider Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Freedom Crider Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Freedom Crider Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Freedom Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Freedom Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Perry Highway

    1141 ft · 26 sec · Perry Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg

    545 ft · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    3037 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1861 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    259 mi · 4 hr 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata

    1054 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading

    1468 ft · 36 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue, Shillington

    4.9 mi · 9 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    2195 ft · 47 sec · South 5th Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    550 ft · 17 sec · Franklin Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Penn Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
259 mi · 89%
US 222 North
7.64 mi · 3%
US 222 Business
4.92 mi · 2%
Freedom Crider Road
4.37 mi · 2%
Ohio River Boulevard
2.75 mi · 1%
Freedom Road
2.54 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

259 mi · 04h 42m

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 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.4 mi
231 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Everett
02h 22m from Pulaski
Leave By
7:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pulaski and 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 Pulaski to Reading?

The road trip is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km) and usually takes 04h 45m 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?

Everett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.2 miles from Pulaski and 145.3 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 231 miles (371.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.4 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 7:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.72 one way or $83.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Pulaski and Chance Rain Showers near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Everett

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

40 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

50 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
RAIL

Cumberland station

52 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

56 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pulaski and Reading. Straight-line distance: 230.99 mi (371.75 km).

Pulaski

#1 Pulaski

Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,218
Coordinates40.7350700, -80.2947800
Altitude328
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: 37th Street (-80.294786, 40.735254)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.21 gal
38.66 L · about $41.72
Round trip
$83.44
20.42 gal · 77.32 L
Estimated CO2
90.7 kg one way
Round trip: 181.5 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $41.72 $83.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $46.96 $93.91
Premium $4.95 $50.58 $101.16
Diesel $5.98 $61.06 $122.11

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pulaski and Reading. The current time is 20:25:25.

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.