How far is Reading, PA from Hartley, PA?
The driving distance from Reading, PA to Hartley, PA is about 159.2 miles (256.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 135.1 miles (217.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Reading and Hartley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Reading and Hartley.
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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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Continue on Everett Bypass
8.1 mi · 12 min · Everett Bypass
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Turn left onto Egolf Road
2369 ft · 49 sec · Egolf Road
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Turn slight left onto T446
799 ft · 35 sec · T446
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Keep slight left to continue on T446
688 ft · 30 sec · T446
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Continue on Hartley Road
1 mi · 4 min · Hartley Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hartley Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Reading and Hartley.
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 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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Reading and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Hartley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Reading to Hartley?
The road trip is about 159.2 miles (256.2 km) and usually takes 03h 11m 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?
Plainfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.5 miles from Reading and 79.7 miles from Hartley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 135.1 miles (217.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.96 one way or $45.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Reading and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Hartley.
Stop Ideas Near Plainfield
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 Plainfield.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Lewistown
Elizabethtown station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Hartley. Straight-line distance: 135.08 mi (217.39 km).
#1 Reading
The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 88,217 |
| Coordinates | 40.3356500, -75.9268700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hartley
Township in western Union County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,805 |
| Coordinates | 40.0214700, -78.4525200 |
| Altitude | 317 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hartley (-78.45252, 40.02147)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 256 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 59m |
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 | $22.96 | $45.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $25.85 | $51.69 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $27.84 | $55.68 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $33.61 | $67.22 |
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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