How far is Reading, PA from Earlston, PA?
The driving distance from Reading, PA to Earlston, PA is about 151.1 miles (243.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 131 miles (210.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Reading and Earlston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Reading and Earlston.
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Start on Penn Street
1917 ft · 40 sec · Penn Street
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Continue on Penn Avenue
2.6 mi · 5 min · Penn Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
1411 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
9.8 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP, PA 272: PA Turnpike, Denver
1843 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Colonel Howard Boulevard
1518 ft · 39 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
2931 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg
3107 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
125.4 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Breezewood, Everett, Hancock MD
1568 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West, To I 70 East: Breezewood, Baltimore
1819 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
7.2 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto North Hopewell Street
664 ft · 21 sec · North Hopewell Street
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Continue on State Street
1498 ft · 42 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto East 4th Avenue
11 m · 1 sec · East 4th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 4th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Reading and Earlston.
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
125 mi · 02h 16m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Reading and Mostly Cloudy near Earlston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Reading to Earlston?
The road trip is about 151.1 miles (243.2 km) and usually takes 02h 57m 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?
Schlusser is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.4 miles from Reading and 75.7 miles from Earlston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 131 miles (210.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:36 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.53 one way or $47.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Reading and Mostly Cloudy near Earlston.
Stop Ideas Near Schlusser
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 Schlusser.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Earlston. Straight-line distance: 130.98 mi (210.79 km).
#1 Reading
The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 88,217 |
| Coordinates | 40.3356500, -75.9268700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Earlston
Situated in Bedford County within the Ridge and Valley physiographic province of the Appalachian Mountains, this small unincorporated community lies at an elevation of approximately 1,086 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.0061900, -78.3700100 |
| Altitude | 331 |
| Country | United States |
End: Earlston (-78.37001, 40.00619)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 243 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 53m |
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 | $4.41 | $23.53 | $47.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $25.75 | $51.51 |
| Premium | $5.28 | $28.16 | $56.32 |
| Diesel | $6.59 | $35.11 | $70.23 |
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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