How far is Reading, PA from Bally, PA?

The driving distance from Reading, PA to Bally, PA is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.59 mi
00h 41m
Flight
18.47 mi
29.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.47 mi
Kilometers
29.72 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.59 mi
Kilometers
36.35 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bally
Sun, Apr 19, 2:20 PM EDT
Return by in Reading
Sun, Apr 19, 3:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reading
2026-04-19T13:39
Arrive Bally
Sun, Apr 19, 2:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Reading
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Amity Gardens
PA

Census designated place

From Reading
11.2 mi
00h 20m
To Bally
11.3 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Penn Street

    85 m · 12 sec · Penn Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    619 ft · 22 sec · South 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Franklin Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Perkiomen Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Perkiomen Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Oley Turnpike Road

    1789 ft · 44 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Oley Turnpike Road

    1189 ft · 30 sec · Oley Turnpike Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Saint Lawrence Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Saint Lawrence Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Boyertown Pike

    8.9 mi · 16 min · Boyertown Pike

  9. 9

    Continue on Reading Avenue

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Reading Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Montgomery Avenue

    2057 ft · 47 sec · Montgomery Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    595 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    112 m · 7 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    891 ft · 17 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    68 m · 16 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
75.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boyertown Pike
8.91 mi · 39%
Montgomery Avenue
5.04 mi · 22%
Reading Avenue
4.06 mi · 18%
Perkiomen Avenue
2.07 mi · 9%
Saint Lawrence Avenue
0.99 mi · 4%
Franklin Street
0.74 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Boyertown Pike

Continue on Boyertown Pike

8.91 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
18.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amity Gardens
00h 20m from Reading
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Reading and Rain Showers near Bally.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Amity Gardens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Reading and 11.3 miles from Bally.

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

The direct path is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.27 one way or $6.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Reading and Rain Showers near Bally.

Stop Ideas Near Amity Gardens

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

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

RAIL

Downingtown

30 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Exton

30 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Paoli

33 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Coatesville

33 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Bally. Straight-line distance: 18.47 mi (29.72 km).

Reading

#1 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bally

City in West Bengal, India

Population1,241
Coordinates40.4023200, -75.5871300
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Reading (-75.92687, 40.33565)
End: Bally (-75.58713, 40.40232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.8 gal
3.02 L · about $3.27
Round trip
$6.54
1.6 gal · 6.04 L
Estimated CO2
7.1 kg one way
Round trip: 14.2 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.27 $6.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.68 $7.36
Premium $4.95 $3.96 $7.93
Diesel $5.98 $4.78 $9.57

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Reading and Bally. The current time is 13:39:35.

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.