Distance between Philadelphia PA and Reading PA
The distance from Philadelphia to Reading is 63 miles by road including 60 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through West Conshohocken, Eagle, Wallace, Gulph Terrace, Gulph Mills, Gulph Mills Village and Merion Hills.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 62.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Philadelphia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 76 14 mi, 15 min
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| West Conshohocken | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 76 1 mi, 00 min
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| Gulph Terrace | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 76 1 mi, 01 min
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| Gulph Mills | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 76 10 mi, 09 min
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| Devault | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 76 9 mi, 08 min
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| Eagle | 35 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 76 3 mi, 02 min
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| Wallace | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 76 I 176 21 mi, 18 min
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| Ridgewood | 59 mi | 57 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 176 US 422 4 mi, 04 min
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| Reading | 63 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Philadelphia to Reading?
Fuel cost: 8.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Philadelphia to Reading?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Philadelphia to Reading by land?
The distance between Philadelphia and Reading is 62.8 mi by road including 60.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Reading respectively.
How far is Philadelphia to Reading by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Philadelphia and Reading is 48.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Philadelphia from Reading by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Philadelphia to Reading?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Philadelphia and Reading?
The halfway point between Philadelphia and Reading is Eagle. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eagle to Philadelphia is 35 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Eagle and Reading has length 27 mi and will take approximately 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Philadelphia in relation to Reading?
Philadelphia is located 48 mi south-east of Reading.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.33534, longitude -75.92795.
Which highway goes from Philadelphia to Reading?
The route from Philadelphia to Reading follows I 76, PATP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 176: 11 mi
- US 422: 2 mi
- US 222 Business: 1 mi
