Distance between Reading PA and Allentown PA
The distance from Reading to Allentown is 35 miles by road including 4 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Laureldale, Maxatawny, Hyde Park, Laurel Jct, Maiden Creek, Kirbyville and Moselem Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 35.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Reading | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 222 Business 3 mi, 03 min
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| Hyde Park | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 222 Business 1 mi, 00 min
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| Laureldale | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 222 Business 1 mi, 00 min
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| Laurel Jct | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 222 Business 5 mi, 05 min
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| Maiden Creek | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 222 2 mi, 02 min
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| Kirbyville | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 222 1 mi, 01 min
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| Moselem Springs | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 222 1 mi, 01 min
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| Kempville | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 222 8 mi, 08 min
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| Maxatawny | 22 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 222 13 mi, 15 min
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| Allentown | 35 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Allentown?
Fuel cost: 4.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 35.4 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 Reading to Allentown?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Reading to Allentown by land?
The distance between Reading and Allentown is 35.4 mi by road including 4.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Reading and Allentown respectively.
How far is Reading to Allentown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Allentown is 30.4 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 Reading and Allentown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Reading from Allentown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Reading to Allentown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Reading and Allentown?
The halfway point between Reading and Allentown is Kempville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kempville to Reading is 14 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Kempville and Allentown has length 21 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Reading in relation to Allentown?
Reading is located 30 mi south-west of Allentown.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.33534, longitude -75.92795.
Allentown has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.60221, longitude -75.47128.
Which highway goes from Reading to Allentown?
The route from Reading to Allentown follows US 222.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 222 Business: 7 mi
- PA 222: 4 mi
- PA 100: 1 mi
