How far is Reading, PA from Sugar Grove, PA?

The driving distance from Reading, PA to Sugar Grove, PA is about 275.3 miles (443 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 210.8 miles (339.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
275.27 mi
05h 55m
Flight
210.8 mi
339.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.8 mi
Kilometers
339.25 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
275.27 mi
Kilometers
443.01 km
Drive Time
05h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 5:09 PM EDT
Return by in Reading
Sat, Apr 18, 11:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reading
2026-04-18T11:13
Arrive Sugar Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 5:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:56 AM to 1:56 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
5:08 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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Reading
137.5 mi
02h 57m
To Sugar Grove
137.8 mi
02h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reading and Sugar Grove.

  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

    797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    112.9 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  48. 48

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  50. 50

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Jackson Run Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Jackson Run Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Main Street

    1238 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Jackson Run Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Mechanic Street

    1826 ft · 38 sec · Mechanic Street

  57. 57

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

    850 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  58. 58

    Turn straight onto Race Street

    74 m · 5 sec · Race Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Race Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
59 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
113 mi · 41%
Pottsville Pike
14.4 mi · 5%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 5%
Jackson Run Road
12.5 mi · 5%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 4%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

113 mi · 02h 01m

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
05h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.5 mi
210.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
02h 57m from Reading
Leave By
5:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Reading and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sugar Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Reading to Sugar Grove?

The road trip is about 275.3 miles (443 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.5 miles from Reading and 137.8 miles from Sugar Grove.

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

The direct path is about 210.8 miles (339.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.5 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 5:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.68 one way or $79.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Reading and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sugar Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

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Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reading and Sugar Grove. Straight-line distance: 210.8 mi (339.25 km).

Reading

#1 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Sugar Grove

#2 Sugar Grove

Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania

Population569
Coordinates41.9825600, -79.3386600
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Start: Reading (-75.92687, 40.33565)
End: Sugar Grove (-79.33866, 41.98256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 443 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.71 gal
36.77 L · about $39.68
Round trip
$79.35
19.42 gal · 73.54 L
Estimated CO2
86.3 kg one way
Round trip: 172.6 kg / 381 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $39.68 $79.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.66 $89.31
Premium $4.95 $48.10 $96.21
Diesel $5.98 $58.07 $116.13

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Reading and Sugar Grove. The current time is 11:13:38.

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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.