Origin
Fleetwood, PA
Late night in Fleetwood on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fleetwood, PA to Reading, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fleetwood, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
This short 12.6-mile drive from Fleetwood to Reading, Pennsylvania, is a straightforward local transit that should take you about 21 minutes. With no highway driving, this trip is best suited as a single-day excursion. You'll navigate primarily via Park Road, North 5th Street Highway, and Allentown Pike. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is a modest $2, making it an economical option for a quick trip. As both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, you'll remain in familiar territory throughout this brief transit.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share contributing to its distinct character. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.1 miles on Park Road. This journey is characterized by frequent turns and transitions, requiring your attention as you navigate through local streets and roadways. It's less about covering ground quickly and more about mindful navigation through populated areas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Park Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near US 222 BUS / Allentown Pike.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (US 222 BUS / Allentown Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 miles (US 422 Business / Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles (South 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 222 BUS / Allentown Pike
Turn left onto US 222 BUS / Allentown Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
12.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 422 Business / Franklin Street
Turn left onto US 422 Business / Franklin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
12.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
South 6th Street
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 422 Business Alternate / Penn Street
Turn left onto US 422 Business Alternate / Penn Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Park Road | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| North 5th Street Highway | 5 mi | 8m |
| Allentown Pike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South 5th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South 6th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Franklin Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Penn Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Park Road
— 5.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fleetwood, PA and Reading, PA.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Continue on Park Road
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Park Road
3
Turn left onto US 222 BUS
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 222 BUS
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North 5th Street Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on US 222 BUS
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
South 5th Street
6
Turn left onto US 422 Business
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Franklin Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
South 6th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn left onto US 422 Business Alternate
278 ft
·
4 sec
·
Penn Street
9
Arrive at destination
US 422 Business Alternate
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Late night in Reading on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
10 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
21m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fleetwood, PA to Reading, PA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Park Road, North 5th Street Highway, Allentown Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Fleetwood, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (US 222 BUS / Allentown Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 miles (US 422 Business / Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles (South 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fleetwood, PA to Reading, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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