Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
19.6 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Ball, PA
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This short 19.6-mile drive from Reading, PA to Blue Ball, PA will take you about 34 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved, so expect a relaxed pace. The estimated fuel cost is around $3, which is very budget-friendly for such a quick journey. This route stays within the Northeast region and the state of Pennsylvania, offering a straightforward local exploration. It’s a manageable distance for a single day, allowing plenty of time for activities at your destination or along the way.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 with national parks nearby.
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.5 miles on New Holland Road. As you travel, you'll transition between Reading Road and Main Street, indicating a journey through more developed or community-focused areas. This route is characterized by frequent turns rather than long, open stretches, requiring your attention and engagement with the local road network.
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 0.2 miles in near South 4th Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (US 222 BUS / South 4th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.3 miles (PA 23 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto South 4th Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto US 222 BUS / South 4th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
At end of road, turn right onto PA 23 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Holland Road | 8.5 mi | 14m |
| Reading Road | 8.2 mi | 14m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Lancaster Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 4th Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bingaman Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Penn Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Reading, PA and Blue Ball, PA.
Start on US 422 Business Alternate
Turn left onto South 4th Street
Keep slight right at fork onto US 222 BUS
Continue on US 222 Business
Continue on US 222 BUS
Turn slight left onto PA 625
Continue on PA 625
At end of road, turn right onto PA 23
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.50 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Reading on Friday
Local time
6:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Blue Ball on Friday
Local time
6:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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