Origin
Cambridge Springs, PA
Evening in Cambridge Springs on Sunday
Local time
8:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cambridge Springs, PA to Reading, PA
Drive Time
5h 39m
Distance
333.5 mi
537 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$55
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 27m
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6 AM
5h 40m
8 AM
6h 6m
10 AM
5h 49m
12 PM
5h 47m
3 PM
5h 50m
5 PM
6h 5m
8 PM
5h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cambridge Springs, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Cambridge Springs, PA to Reading, PA covers 333.5 miles and takes about 5h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Venango Avenue, Grand Army of the Republic Highway, River Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $55.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
166.7 miles from Cambridge Springs, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 49m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 39m drive with frequent turns across 333.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Venango Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 39m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cambridge Springs, PA to Reading, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Venango Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Grand Army of the Republic Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| River Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cussewago Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Church Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Grand Army of the Republic Army | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 6 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| PA-198 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Venango Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge Springs, PA and Reading, PA.
1
Start on Church Street
276 ft
·
12 sec
·
Church Street
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Venango Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Venango Avenue
3
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4
Continue on River Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
River Street
5
Continue on Cussewago Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Cussewago Street
6
Turn left onto Church Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
7
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
8
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Army
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Grand Army of the Republic Army
9
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
10
Continue on Route 6/Route 19
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 6/Route 19
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward PA-198
30 ft
·
PA-198
12
Exit the roundabout onto PA-198
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
PA-198
13
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
14
Merge slight left
37 mi
·
39 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
I 80 East: Clarion
16
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
204 mi
·
3 hr 39 min
·
Keystone Shortway
17
Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
18
Turn slight left
79 ft
·
3 sec
19
Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Continental Boulevard
20
Continue on Factory Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Factory Street
21
Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
22
Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Elysburg Road
23
Continue on State Route 54
11 mi
·
13 min
·
State Route 54
24
Continue on Locust Gap Highway
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Locust Gap Highway
25
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
26
Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Sunbury Road
27
Continue on Sunbury Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunbury Street
28
Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Minersville Highway
29
Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Gordon Nagle Trail
30
Continue on North Sillyman Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Sillyman Street
31
Turn left onto Pottsville Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Street
32
Turn right onto Route 61 South
492 ft
·
6 sec
·
Route 61 South
33
Continue on Center Avenue
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Center Avenue
34
Continue on Centre Street
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Centre Street
35
Continue on South 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
South 4th Street
36
Continue on Pottsville Pike
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Pottsville Pike
37
Continue on Shoemaker Avenue
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Shoemaker Avenue
38
Continue on Pottsville Pike
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Pottsville Pike
39
Continue on North Centre Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Centre Avenue
40
Continue on Pottsville Pike
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Pottsville Pike
41
Continue on Centre Avenue
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Centre Avenue
42
Continue on North 4th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 4th Street
43
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Franklin Street
44
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
South 6th Street
45
Turn left onto Penn Street
279 ft
·
5 sec
·
Penn Street
46
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 166.7 miles from Cambridge Springs, PA, or about 2h 49m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 166.7 miles or 2h 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 38m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Reading, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cambridge Springs, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cambridge Springs, PA
This is one driving day of about 333.5 miles and 5h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cambridge Springs, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 166.7 mi from Cambridge Springs, PA · 2h 49m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
167 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 166.7 miles from Cambridge Springs, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Reading, PA
The final approach into Reading, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Reading, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$55.19 one way
$110.37 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
117 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $60.38 | $120.77 |
| premium | $4.92 | $64.63 | $129.25 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $74.09 | $148.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$55
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$80–$105
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 116.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 100.1 | 1 | $35.02 | $16.01 |
| Efficient EV | 83.4 | 0 | $29.18 | $13.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 133.4 | 1 | $46.69 | $21.34 |
Gas CO2
117 kg
EV CO2
39 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Reading, PA
Evening in Reading on Sunday
Local time
8:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
32 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 39m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cambridge Springs, PA to Reading, PA covers 333.5 miles and takes about 5h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Venango Avenue, Grand Army of the Republic Highway, River Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 166.7 miles from Cambridge Springs, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.19 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 39m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cambridge Springs, PA to Reading, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cambridge Springs, PA to Reading, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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