How far is Reading, PA from Martinsburg, PA?
The driving distance from Reading, PA to Martinsburg, PA is about 162.1 miles (260.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 126.3 miles (203.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 58m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 29m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Reading and Martinsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Reading and Martinsburg.
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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
106.7 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 522: McConnellsburg, Mount Union
2425 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Great Cove Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Great Cove Road
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Turn right onto Waterfall Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Waterfall Road
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Continue on Pitt Street
120 m · 8 sec · Pitt Street
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Continue on Waterfall Road
2882 ft · 57 sec · Waterfall Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterfall Road
6.3 mi · 11 min · Waterfall Road
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Turn slight left
121 m · 17 sec
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Continue straight
5.8 mi · 10 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Broad Top Mountain Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Broad Top Mountain Road
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Continue on Railroad Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue
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Continue on Broad Top Mountain Road
7.2 mi · 13 min · Broad Top Mountain Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
1855 ft · 39 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Saxton Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Saxton Road
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Continue on Raystown Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Raystown Road
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Turn slight left onto Cove Mt Road
3018 ft · 47 sec · Cove Mt Road
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Continue on Cove Mountain Road
5.9 mi · 10 min · Cove Mountain Road
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Continue on East Allegheny Street
2127 ft · 43 sec · East Allegheny Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Allegheny Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Reading and Martinsburg.
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
107 mi · 01h 56m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Reading and Chance Rain Showers near Martinsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Reading to Martinsburg?
The road trip is about 162.1 miles (260.9 km) and usually takes 03h 29m 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 80.9 miles from Reading and 81.2 miles from Martinsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 126.3 miles (203.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.8 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 10:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.37 one way or $46.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Reading and Chance Rain Showers near Martinsburg.
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 Martinsburg. Straight-line distance: 126.29 mi (203.25 km).
#1 Reading
The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
| Population | 88,217 |
| Coordinates | 40.3356500, -75.9268700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Martinsburg
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,858 |
| Coordinates | 40.3111900, -78.3241800 |
| Altitude | 429 |
| Country | United States |
End: Martinsburg (-78.32418, 40.31119)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 261 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 01m |
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 | $23.37 | $46.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $26.31 | $52.61 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $28.34 | $56.67 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $34.21 | $68.41 |
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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