How far is Reading, PA from Red Hill, PA?

The driving distance from Reading, PA to Red Hill, PA is about 92.6 miles (149 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.2 miles (106.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 33m 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
92.6 mi
02h 16m
Flight
66.16 mi
106.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.16 mi
Kilometers
106.48 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
92.6 mi
Kilometers
149.03 km
Drive Time
02h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Red Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Return by in Reading
Sun, Apr 19, 10:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reading
2026-04-19T05:39
Arrive Red Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:56 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
Mahanoy City
PA

Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Reading
46.3 mi
01h 08m
To Red Hill
46.3 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reading and Red Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Penn Street

    85 m · 9 sec · Penn Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    2689 ft · 56 sec · North 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Centre Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Centre Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  9. 9

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  13. 13

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Hazleton

    1662 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 93: West Hazleton

    1337 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    90 m · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Valmont Parkway

    112 m · 14 sec · Valmont Parkway

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 93

    3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93

  23. 23

    Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Berwick Hazleton Highway

  24. 24

    Turn sharp right onto Hobbie Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hobbie Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Wapwallopen Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Wapwallopen Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Ruckle Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Ruckle Hill Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Pond Hill Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Pond Hill Road

  28. 28

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

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    2774 ft · 2 min · South Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Union Street

    6.3 mi · 11 min · West Union Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on State Route 4016

    1.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 4016

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Bethel Hill Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Bethel Hill Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Mossville Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Mossville Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Kersteen Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Kersteen Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kersteen Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
21.2 mi · 23%
Pottsville Pike
14.4 mi · 16%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 11%
West Union Street
6.28 mi · 7%
Joseph H. Long Boulevard
4.81 mi · 5%
Berwick Hazleton Highway
4.57 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Merge slight left

20.9 mi · 00h 24m

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 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.4 mi
66.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mahanoy City
01h 08m from Reading
Leave By
1:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Reading and Rain Showers Likely near Red Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Reading to Red Hill?

The road trip is about 92.6 miles (149 km) and usually takes 02h 16m 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?

Mahanoy City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.3 miles from Reading and 46.3 miles from Red Hill.

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

The direct path is about 66.2 miles (106.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.4 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 1:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.36 one way or $26.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Reading and Rain Showers Likely near Red Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Mahanoy City

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

47 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

53 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

77 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

84 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Red Hill. Straight-line distance: 66.16 mi (106.48 km).

Reading

#1 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Red Hill

#2 Red Hill

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,357
Coordinates41.2575800, -76.2688200
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
Start: Reading (-75.92687, 40.33565)
End: Red Hill (-76.26882, 41.25758)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 149 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.27 gal
12.37 L · about $13.36
Round trip
$26.72
6.54 gal · 24.74 L
Estimated CO2
29.1 kg one way
Round trip: 58.1 kg / 128 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.36 $26.72
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.04 $30.08
Premium $4.95 $16.20 $32.40
Diesel $5.98 $19.55 $39.11

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Reading and Red Hill. The current time is 05:39:24.

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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.