Origin
Forest Hills, PA
Afternoon in Forest Hills on Saturday
Local time
1:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Forest Hills, PA to Reading, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
56.8 mi
91 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Forest Hills, PA
Vladimir Srajber
Trip Overview
The drive from Forest Hills, PA to Reading, PA covers 56.8 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 222, US 30, Freysville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.7 miles on US 222. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 222 | 23.7 mi | 29m |
| US 30 | 17.9 mi | 24m |
| Freysville Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| US 222 BUS | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Frysville Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| South 5th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Prospect Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 222
— 23.7 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Hills, PA and Reading, PA.
1
Start on Forest Hills Road
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Forest Hills Road
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto East Prospect Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Prospect Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on Freysville Road
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Freysville Road
5
Continue on Frysville Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Frysville Road
6
Continue on Kreutz Creek Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Kreutz Creek Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward US 30 East: Lancaster
8
Merge onto US 30
18 mi
·
24 min
·
US 30
9
Take the exit onto US 222
20 mi
·
23 min
·
US 222
Toward US 222 North: Reading
10
Continue on US 222
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
US 222
11
Take the exit onto US 222 BUS
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
US 222 BUS
Toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue, Shillington
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn left onto US 222 BUS
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
South 5th Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto US 422 Business
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Franklin Street
14
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
South 6th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn left onto US 422 Business Alternate
278 ft
·
4 sec
·
Penn Street
16
Arrive at destination
US 422 Business Alternate
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.4 miles from Forest Hills, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 56.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
East Prospect Street
Turn right onto East Prospect Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
9.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the ramp toward US 30 East: Lancaster
Navigation decision point
Toward US 30 East: Lancaster
7
51.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
|
US 222 BUS
Take the exit onto US 222 BUS toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue, Shillington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue, Shill...
6
56.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m in
|
South 6th Street
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.42 one way
$18.83 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.31 | $20.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $11.02 | $22.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.54 | $25.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.96 | $2.73 |
| Efficient EV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.97 | $2.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.7 | 0 | $7.95 | $3.64 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Afternoon in Reading on Saturday
Local time
1:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
E 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
46°F
Lancaster, PA
28 mi in
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
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 24m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
56.8 mi in 1h 24m, mostly highway — 23.7 mi of that is on US 222.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.7 mi on US 222.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 222 and US 30. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near South Main Street.
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 1h 24m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (East Prospect Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Forest Hills, PA to Reading, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Shillington along the way.
Shillington
51.2 mi in
|
~1h 14m
|
via US 222 BUS
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 56.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 23.7 miles on US 222. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (East Prospect Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Appalachian National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Reading, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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