How far is Reading, PA from Latrobe, PA?

The driving distance from Reading, PA to Latrobe, PA is about 212.7 miles (342.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 181.9 miles (292.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 56m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
212.69 mi
04h 28m
Flight
181.85 mi
292.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
181.85 mi
Kilometers
292.66 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.69 mi
Kilometers
342.29 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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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 04h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Latrobe
Wed, May 13, 2:10 AM EDT
Return by in Reading
Wed, May 13, 6:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reading
2026-05-12T21:42
Arrive Latrobe
Wed, May 13, 2:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 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
8:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Reading
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Reading
106.2 mi
02h 14m
To Latrobe
106.5 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Penn Street

    1917 ft · 40 sec · Penn Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Penn Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Penn Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    1411 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    9.8 mi · 13 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP, PA 272: PA Turnpike, Denver

    1843 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Colonel Howard Boulevard

    1518 ft · 39 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    2931 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg

    3107 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    141.4 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown

    1522 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Bedford

    51 m · 5 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Business 220

    1435 ft · 40 sec · Business 220

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Weber Lane

    1.6 km · 4 min · Weber Lane

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Country Ridge Road

    1421 ft · 52 sec · Country Ridge Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    6 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Pitt Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Pitt Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    25.2 mi · 37 min · Lincoln Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Pitt Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Pitt Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    18.4 mi · 30 min · Lincoln Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    54 m · 10 sec

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ligonier Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Ligonier Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Hillview Avenue

    1161 ft · 25 sec · Hillview Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Avenue

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Industrial Boulevard

    53 m · 3 sec · Industrial Boulevard

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Industrial Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
141 mi · 66%
Lincoln Highway
49.7 mi · 23%
Penn Avenue
12.7 mi · 6%
Pitt Street
2.03 mi · 1%
Lincoln Avenue
1.42 mi · 1%
Ligonier Street
1.24 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.8 mi
181.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 14m from Reading
Leave By
8:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Reading and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Latrobe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 212.7 miles (342.3 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.2 miles from Reading and 106.5 miles from Latrobe.

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

The direct path is about 181.9 miles (292.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.8 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 8:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.69 one way or $61.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Reading and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Latrobe.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Latrobe. Straight-line distance: 181.85 mi (292.66 km).

Reading

#1 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Latrobe

#2 Latrobe

City in Pennsylvania

Population7,767
Coordinates40.3211800, -79.3794800
Altitude304
CountryUnited States
Start: Reading (-75.92687, 40.33565)
End: Latrobe (-79.37948, 40.32118)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.51 gal
28.41 L · about $30.69
Round trip
$61.37
15.02 gal · 56.82 L
Estimated CO2
66.7 kg one way
Round trip: 133.5 kg / 294 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $30.69 $61.37
Mid-grade $4.60 $34.54 $69.08
Premium $4.95 $37.20 $74.41
Diesel $5.98 $44.91 $89.82

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Reading and Latrobe. The current time is 21:42:38.

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.