How far is Ridgebury, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Ridgebury, PA to Reading, PA is about 181.2 miles (291.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 120.5 miles (193.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 23m 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
181.17 mi
03h 41m
Flight
120.47 mi
193.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
120.47 mi
Kilometers
193.88 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
181.17 mi
Kilometers
291.56 km
Drive Time
03h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Thu, Apr 23, 6:01 AM EDT
Return by in Ridgebury
Thu, Apr 23, 9:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ridgebury
2026-04-23T02:19
Arrive Reading
Thu, Apr 23, 6:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:42 AM to 11:42 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ridgebury
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
Jackson
PA

Township in northwestern Columbia County, Pennsylvania

From Ridgebury
86.2 mi
01h 50m
To Reading
94.9 mi
01h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Centerville Road

    17 m · 3 sec · Centerville Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Berwick Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · Berwick Turnpike

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Front Street

    585 ft · 22 sec · Front Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Lowman Crossover

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lowman Crossover

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    840 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220: Waverly, Sayre

    1562 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    20.3 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    36.4 mi · 41 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    81 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1629 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right

    7.8 mi · 12 min

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 42

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Route 42

  17. 17

    Continue on North State Street

    1 km · 59 sec · North State Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Rohrsburg Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Rohrsburg Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Jerseytown Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Jerseytown Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Danville Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Danville Road

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Danville Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Danville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Jerseytown Road

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Jerseytown Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Continental Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Continental Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  28. 28

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  34. 34

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  37. 37

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Centre Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  39. 39

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  41. 41

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  43. 43

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  45. 45

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North 4th Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1101 ft · 28 sec · Franklin Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Penn Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 220
44.4 mi · 25%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 6%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 6%
Pottsville Pike
10.2 mi · 6%
Elysburg Road
9.74 mi · 5%
Sunbury Road
9.37 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 220

Keep slight right

36.4 mi · 00h 41m

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
03h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.7 mi
120.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jackson
01h 50m from Ridgebury
Leave By
9:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ridgebury and Sunny near Reading.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 181.2 miles (291.6 km) and usually takes 03h 41m 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?

Jackson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.2 miles from Ridgebury and 94.9 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 120.5 miles (193.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.7 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 9:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.11 one way or $52.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ridgebury and Sunny near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Jackson

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

48 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Scranton, PA

70 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

110 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ridgebury and Reading. Straight-line distance: 120.47 mi (193.88 km).

Ridgebury

#1 Ridgebury

Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Population1,906
Coordinates41.9734100, -76.7216200
Altitude293
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Centerville Road (-76.721605, 41.973349)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 292 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.39 gal
24.2 L · about $26.11
Round trip
$52.22
12.78 gal · 48.4 L
Estimated CO2
56.8 kg one way
Round trip: 113.6 kg / 250 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $26.11 $52.22
Mid-grade $4.60 $29.39 $58.78
Premium $4.95 $31.66 $63.31
Diesel $5.98 $38.21 $76.42

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 Ridgebury and Reading. The current time is 02:19:45.

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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.