How far is Reading, PA from Elim, PA?
The driving distance from Reading, PA to Elim, PA is about 194.4 miles (312.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 158.9 miles (255.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 51m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 55m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Reading and Elim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Reading and Elim.
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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
141.4 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown
1614 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Business 220
1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220
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Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona
1124 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1502 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 56: Johnstown, Cessna
1870 ft · 50 sec
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Turn straight onto Quaker Valley Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Quaker Valley Road
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Continue on Eichler Road
10.5 mi · 15 min · Eichler Road
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Continue on Clear Shade Drive
10.5 mi · 15 min · Clear Shade Drive
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Continue on Scalp Avenue
3.7 mi · 6 min · Scalp Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Scalp Avenue
44 m · 3 sec · Scalp Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Scalp Avenue
652 ft · 11 sec · Scalp Avenue
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Continue on Bedford Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Bedford Street
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Turn left onto Penrod Street
1089 ft · 30 sec · Penrod Street
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Turn right onto Ruby Street
56 m · 5 sec · Ruby Street
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Turn slight left onto Oakland Avenue
2913 ft · 1 min · Oakland Avenue
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Turn right onto Ohio Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Ohio Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Avenue
1161 ft · 30 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto Osborne Street
2336 ft · 1 min · Osborne Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Turn right onto Goucher Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Goucher Street
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Turn left onto Alberta Avenue
155 m · 22 sec · Alberta Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Alberta Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Reading and Elim.
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
141 mi · 02h 34m
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.
Sunny leaving Reading and Sunny near Elim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Reading to Elim?
The road trip is about 194.4 miles (312.9 km) and usually takes 03h 55m 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?
Washington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.1 miles from Reading and 97.4 miles from Elim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 158.9 miles (255.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.5 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 9:08 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.03 one way or $56.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Reading and Sunny near Elim.
Stop Ideas Near Washington
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 Washington.
Lewistown
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Middletown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Elim. Straight-line distance: 158.88 mi (255.7 km).
#1 Reading
The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 88,217 |
| Coordinates | 40.3356500, -75.9268700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elim
City in Alaska
| Population | 3,727 |
| Coordinates | 40.2978500, -78.9425300 |
| Altitude | 504 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elim (-78.94253, 40.29785)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 313 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 25m |
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 | $4.09 | $28.03 | $56.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $31.55 | $63.10 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $33.98 | $67.97 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $41.02 | $82.05 |
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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