Origin
Forest Lake, PA
Afternoon in Forest Lake on Thursday
Local time
4:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 59m
Distance
154 mi
248 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 48m
★
6 AM
2h 59m
8 AM
3h 22m
10 AM
3h 7m
12 PM
3h 5m
3 PM
3h 8m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Forest Lake, PA
DMN Atölye
Trip Overview
The drive from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA covers 154 miles and takes about 2h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lake Hill Road, North Road, State Route 167 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
77 miles from Forest Lake, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 59m. Total distance: 154 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 59m drive with frequent turns across 154 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lake Hill Road 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA is easy. At 2h 59m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Hill Road | — | — |
| North Road | — | — |
| State Route 167 | — | — |
| Owego Street | — | — |
| Wyalusing Street | — | — |
| Church Street | — | — |
| Grow Avenue | — | — |
| Jackson Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lake Hill Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Lake, PA and Reading, PA.
1
Start on Road 6
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Road 6
2
Turn sharp left onto Lake Hill Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Hill Road
3
Turn right onto North Road
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
North Road
4
Turn straight onto State Route 167
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 167
5
Continue on Owego Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Owego Street
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Wyalusing Street
223 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wyalusing Street
7
Continue on Church Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Church Street
8
Continue on Grow Avenue
8.1 mi
·
14 min
·
Grow Avenue
9
Turn left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
10
Turn right onto Jackson Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Jackson Street
11
Continue on State Route 492
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
State Route 492
12
Take the ramp right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
13
Merge slight left
30 mi
·
34 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 6 West, US 11, PATP South, I 476 South: Clarks Summit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 6 West, US 11, PATP South, I 476 South: Clarks Summit
15
Keep slight right to continue on PATP, I 476: Allentown
515 ft
·
13 sec
·
PATP, I 476: Allentown
16
Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
73 mi
·
1 hr 24 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg
18
Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lehigh Valley Thruway
19
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
William Penn Highway
20
Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 South: Trexlertown
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
PA 100 South: Trexlertown
21
Turn straight
0.7 mi
·
1 min
22
Turn right onto Schantz Road
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Schantz Road
23
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamilton Boulevard
23 ft
·
Hamilton Boulevard
24
Exit the roundabout onto Hamilton Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Hamilton Boulevard
25
Continue on Kutztown Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Kutztown Road
26
Keep slight left
5.9 mi
·
7 min
27
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike
108 ft
·
1 sec
·
Allentown Pike
28
Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Allentown Pike
29
Continue on Kutztown Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kutztown Road
30
Continue on Allentown Pike
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Allentown Pike
31
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Allentown Pike
98 ft
·
4 sec
·
Allentown Pike
32
Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Allentown Pike
33
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike
128 ft
·
5 sec
·
Allentown Pike
34
Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Allentown Pike
35
Continue on Kutztown Road
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Kutztown Road
36
Continue on Allentown Pike
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Allentown Pike
37
Continue on Allentown Pike
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Allentown Pike
38
Continue on North 5th Street Highway
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North 5th Street Highway
39
Continue on South 5th Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
South 5th Street
40
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Franklin Street
41
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
South 6th Street
42
Turn left onto Penn Street
279 ft
·
5 sec
·
Penn Street
43
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 77 miles from Forest Lake, PA, or about 1h 29m 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 34 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 77 miles or 1h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 27m
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 Forest Lake, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Forest Lake, PA
This is one driving day of about 154 miles and 2h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 34 miles from Forest Lake, 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 77 mi from Forest Lake, PA · 1h 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
77 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 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 77 miles from Forest Lake, 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
$25.53 one way
$51.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
54 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $27.96 | $55.93 |
| premium | $4.93 | $29.87 | $59.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $34.00 | $68.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 46.2 | 0 | $16.17 | $7.39 |
| Efficient EV | 38.5 | 0 | $13.48 | $6.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 61.6 | 0 | $21.56 | $9.86 |
Gas CO2
54 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (67% 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 Thursday
Local time
4:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
17 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
2h 59m 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 Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA covers 154 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lake Hill Road, North Road, State Route 167. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 77 miles from Forest Lake, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.53 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA is easy. At 2h 59m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Forest Lake, PA to Reading, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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