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Trip from Reading, PA to Breinigsville, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

25 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Breinigsville, PA, PA

Breinigsville, PA

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Trip Overview

Reading, PA to Breinigsville, PA is 25 miles and takes about 37 minutes via US 222, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, making it a convenient local drive. The route primarily follows major local roads and a section of highway, offering a mixed driving experience. Given its short distance and duration, it's easily manageable as a same-day excursion with plenty of flexibility for departure times.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 25 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This is a mixed drive with about 35% highway share. You'll experience stretches on US 222 and Allentown Pike, which can feel like local arterial roads at times. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 8.7 miles on US 222, offering a segment of more consistent travel. Expect the road to transition between more developed areas and open roadway as you make your way north.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 222 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 222 BUS / North 5th 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 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 222 BUS / North 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.3 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 222 BUS / North 5th Street

Turn right onto US 222 BUS / North 5th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
8.8 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 222 / Allentown Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 222 / Allentown Pike

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Allentown Pike

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
12.4 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 222 / Kutztown Road

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Kutztown Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
22.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto US 222 / Hamilton Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 222 8.7 mi 11m
Allentown Pike 6 mi 10m
North 5th Street 5 mi 8m
Kutztown Road 2.9 mi 4m
Hamilton Boulevard 1.8 mi 2m
Breinigsville Road 0.5 mi 1m
Penn Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 222 — 8.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reading, PA and Breinigsville, PA.

1

Start on US 422 Business Alternate

279 ft · 8 sec · Penn Street
2

Turn right onto US 222 BUS

5.0 mi · 8 min · North 5th Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Continue on US 222 BUS

2.5 mi · 3 min · Allentown Pike
4

Merge onto US 222

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Kutztown Road
5

Continue on US 222

1.1 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Enter roundabout onto US 222

160 ft · 6 sec · Allentown Pike
7

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Allentown Pike
8

Enter roundabout onto US 222

123 ft · 5 sec · Allentown Pike
9

Continue on US 222

1.6 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
10

Continue on US 222

1.1 mi · 1 min · Kutztown Road
11

Continue on US 222

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Allentown Pike
12

Enter roundabout onto US 222

138 ft · 1 sec · Kutztown Road
13

Continue on US 222

1.5 mi · 2 min · Kutztown Road
14

Keep slight left at fork onto US 222

8.7 mi · 11 min · US 222
15

Enter roundabout onto US 222

159 ft · 2 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
16

Continue on US 222

1.8 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Boulevard
17

Turn right onto Breinigsville Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Breinigsville Road
18

Arrive at destination

Breinigsville Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.14 one way

$8.29 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.54 $9.08
premium $4.93 $4.85 $9.70
diesel $5.61 $5.52 $11.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Reading, PA

Morning in Reading on Saturday

Local time

11:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Breinigsville, PA

Morning in Breinigsville on Saturday

Local time

11:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

39 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

37m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Reading, PA to Breinigsville, PA covers 25 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 222, Allentown Pike, North 5th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Reading, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.14 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 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 222 BUS / North 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.3 miles (US 222 / Allentown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Reading, PA to Breinigsville, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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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