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Trip from Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA

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

Drive Time

2h 10m

Distance

87.3 mi

140 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
2h 1m ★
6 AM
2h 10m
8 AM
2h 28m
10 AM
2h 17m
12 PM
2h 15m
3 PM
2h 17m
5 PM
2h 28m
8 PM
2h 5m

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

Downtown Bushkill, PA, PA

Bushkill, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA covers 87.3 miles and takes about 2h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North 5th Street, Allentown Pike, Kutztown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.47 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.

Midpoint

43.6 miles from Reading, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 10m. Total distance: 87.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 10m 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 10m drive with frequent turns across 87.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 5th Street 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 Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA is easy. At 2h 10m 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 Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North 5th Street
Allentown Pike
Kutztown Road
Schantz Road
I 78 East
William Penn Highway
Lehigh Valley Thruway
PA 33 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North 5th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Penn Street

279 ft · 9 sec · Penn Street
2

Turn right onto North 5th Street

5.0 mi · 8 min · North 5th Street
3

Continue on Allentown Pike

2.5 mi · 3 min · Allentown Pike
4

Merge slight left onto Kutztown Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Kutztown Road
5

Continue on Allentown Pike

1.1 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike

161 ft · 7 sec · Allentown Pike
7

Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Allentown Pike
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allentown Pike

121 ft · 5 sec · Allentown Pike
9

Exit the roundabout onto Allentown Pike

1.6 mi · 2 min · Allentown Pike
10

Continue on Kutztown Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Kutztown Road
11

Continue on Allentown Pike

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Allentown Pike
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kutztown Road

138 ft · 2 sec · Kutztown Road
13

Exit the roundabout onto Kutztown Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Kutztown Road
14

Keep slight left

8.7 mi · 11 min
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Schantz Road

266 ft · 4 sec · Schantz Road
16

Exit the roundabout onto Schantz Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Schantz Road
17

Turn left

0.4 mi · 46 sec
18

Continue straight

171 ft · 3 sec
19

Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
20

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

1.2 mi · 1 min · William Penn Highway
21

Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

18 mi · 24 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
22

Take the exit slight right toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg

0.5 mi · 1 min · PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
23

Merge slight left onto PA-33

21 mi · 26 min · PA-33
24

Keep slight right to continue on US 209 North: Stroudsburg

7.9 mi · 11 min · US 209 North: Stroudsburg
25

Take the exit slight right toward US 209 north , PA 447 north: Marshalls Creek

3.6 mi · 7 min · US 209 north , PA 447 north: Marshalls Creek
26

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marshalls Creek Bypass

98 ft · 3 sec · Marshalls Creek Bypass
27

Exit the roundabout onto Marshalls Creek Bypass

0.8 mi · 1 min · Marshalls Creek Bypass
28

Continue on Milford Road

7.1 mi · 13 min · Milford Road
29

Continue on Federal Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Federal Road
30

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.6 miles from Reading, PA, or about 1h 5m 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 19 miles or 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 43.6 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bushkill, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Reading, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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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 Reading, PA

This is one driving day of about 87.3 miles and 2h 10m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Reading, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 43.6 mi from Reading, PA · 1h 5m into the drive

borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Freemansburg, PA

44 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

Kutztown, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Freemansburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.6 miles from Reading, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bushkill, PA

The final approach into Bushkill, 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 Bushkill, 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

$14.47 one way

$28.95 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $15.85 $31.70
premium $4.93 $16.93 $33.86
diesel $5.61 $19.27 $38.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.2 0 $9.17 $4.19
Efficient EV 21.8 0 $7.64 $3.49
EV Truck/SUV 34.9 0 $12.22 $5.59

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Reading, PA

Morning in Reading on Saturday

Local time

7:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bushkill, PA

Morning in Bushkill on Saturday

Local time

7:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

4 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 10m 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 Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA covers 87.3 miles and takes about 2h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

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

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 43.6 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 $14.47 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.

The drive from Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA is easy. At 2h 10m 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 Reading, PA to Bushkill, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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