How far is Woodbourne, PA from Reading, PA?

The driving distance from Woodbourne, PA to Reading, PA is about 75.9 miles (122.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 40m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
75.86 mi
01h 20m
Flight
55.62 mi
89.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.62 mi
Kilometers
89.51 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.86 mi
Kilometers
122.09 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reading
Wed, Apr 22, 10:39 PM EDT
Return by in Woodbourne
Wed, Apr 22, 11:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodbourne
2026-04-22T21:19
Arrive Reading
Wed, Apr 22, 10:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodbourne
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
Malvern
PA

Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Woodbourne
37.5 mi
00h 40m
To Reading
38.3 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Butternut Lane

    665 ft · 32 sec · Butternut Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Woodbourne Road

    1277 ft · 27 sec · Woodbourne Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Wood Lane

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wood Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Langhorne-Yardley Road

    932 ft · 21 sec · Langhorne-Yardley Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Flowers Mill Road

    2874 ft · 1 min · North Flowers Mill Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward US 1 South: Philadelphia

    1007 ft · 26 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    52.6 mi · 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 176, PA 10: Morgantown, Reading

    1510 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Morgantown Expressway

    11.3 mi · 13 min · Morgantown Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 422 West: Reading

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto West Shore Bypass

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Shore Bypass

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue

    1360 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Bingaman Street

    1457 ft · 25 sec · Bingaman Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Laurel Street

    701 ft · 19 sec · Laurel Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    2195 ft · 47 sec · South 5th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    550 ft · 17 sec · Franklin Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    599 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Penn Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Penn Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
52.6 mi · 69%
Morgantown Expressway
11.3 mi · 15%
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
3.24 mi · 4%
West Shore Bypass
1.88 mi · 2%
Lincoln Highway
1 mi · 1%
Wood Lane
0.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

52.6 mi · 00h 56m

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
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
55.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Malvern
00h 40m from Woodbourne
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Woodbourne and Chance Rain Showers near Reading.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 75.9 miles (122.1 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Malvern is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Woodbourne and 38.3 miles from Reading.

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

The direct path is about 55.6 miles (89.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.95 one way or $21.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Woodbourne and Chance Rain Showers near Reading.

Stop Ideas Near Malvern

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

3 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Exton

9 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Downingtown

17 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

19 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodbourne and Reading. Straight-line distance: 55.62 mi (89.51 km).

Woodbourne

#1 Woodbourne

Census designated place

Population3,851
Coordinates40.1923300, -74.8887800
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Reading

#2 Reading

The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.

Population88,217
Coordinates40.3356500, -75.9268700
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Butternut Lane (-74.888836, 40.192362)
End: Penn Street (-75.926876, 40.335365)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.68 gal
10.13 L · about $10.95
Round trip
$21.90
5.36 gal · 20.26 L
Estimated CO2
23.8 kg one way
Round trip: 47.6 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.95 $21.90
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.33 $24.65
Premium $4.95 $13.28 $26.55
Diesel $5.98 $16.03 $32.05

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 Woodbourne and Reading. The current time is 21:19:28.

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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.