How far is Reading, PA from Quincy, PA?

The driving distance from Reading, PA to Quincy, PA is about 121.5 miles (195.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 94.6 miles (152.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
121.5 mi
02h 33m
Flight
94.55 mi
152.17 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
94.55 mi
Kilometers
152.17 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
121.5 mi
Kilometers
195.54 km
Drive Time
02h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Thu, Apr 23, 5:18 AM EDT
Return by in Reading
Thu, Apr 23, 7:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reading
2026-04-23T02:45
Arrive Quincy
Thu, Apr 23, 5:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:33 AM to 12:33 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Reading
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lower Allen
PA

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Reading
60.6 mi
01h 16m
To Quincy
60.8 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
54°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Chambersburg

    2805 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South: Carlisle

    157 m · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike

  13. 13

    Continue on North Hanover Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West North Street

    1331 ft · 42 sec · West North Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North West Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North West Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Walnut Bottom Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Walnut Bottom Road

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right

    1183 ft · 29 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    31.1 mi · 36 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Wayne Ave

    1564 ft · 46 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Wayne Avenue

    1463 ft · 33 sec · Wayne Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Wayne Road

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Wayne Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Wayne Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Wayne Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Manheim Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Manheim Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Anthony Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Anthony Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Shoestring Hill Road

    24 m · 4 sec · Shoestring Hill Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Shoestring Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
60 mi · 49%
Walnut Bottom Road
32.2 mi · 26%
Penn Avenue
12.7 mi · 10%
Wayne Road
4.76 mi · 4%
Harrisburg Pike
1.92 mi · 2%
Wayne Highway
1.88 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

60 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 33m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.9 mi
94.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lower Allen
01h 16m from Reading
Leave By
1:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Reading and Partly Cloudy near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 121.5 miles (195.5 km) and usually takes 02h 33m 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?

Lower Allen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.6 miles from Reading and 60.8 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 94.6 miles (152.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.9 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.53 one way or $35.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Reading and Partly Cloudy near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near Lower Allen

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

4 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

15 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

26 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

36 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 94.55 mi (152.17 km).

Reading

#1 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
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#2 Quincy

City in Pennsylvania, United States

Population5,451
Coordinates39.8034300, -77.5744400
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Start: Reading (-75.92687, 40.33565)
End: Quincy (-77.57444, 39.80343)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 196 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.29 gal
16.23 L · about $17.53
Round trip
$35.06
8.58 gal · 32.46 L
Estimated CO2
38.1 kg one way
Round trip: 76.3 kg / 168 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $17.53 $35.06
Mid-grade $4.60 $19.73 $39.46
Premium $4.95 $21.25 $42.51
Diesel $5.98 $25.65 $51.31

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Reading and Quincy. The current time is 02:45:41.

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.