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Trip from Reading, PA to Cresco, PA

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 3m

Distance

84.7 mi

136 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

17 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 55m ★
6 AM
2h 4m
8 AM
2h 21m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 8m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 21m
8 PM
1h 58m

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

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Downtown Cresco, PA, PA

Cresco, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Reading, PA to Cresco, PA covers 84.7 miles and takes about 2h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on PA-33, Lehigh Valley Thruway, US 222 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.2 miles on PA-33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.04 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

42.4 miles from Reading, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Reading, PA to Cresco, PA covers 84.7 miles and takes about 2h 3m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA-33 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 222 BUS / North 5th Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 84.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway 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 28.2 miles (US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 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.
9
28.2 mi into trip | ~43m in | US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 51 Toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI A...
6
46.1 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in

Take the exit toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg
8
67.7 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in | PA 33

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33 toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton
6
70.8 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: Hazleton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 80 West: Hazleton

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Reading, PA and Cresco, PA, road signs point toward Lvi Airport and Hazleton.

Lvi Airport

28.2 mi in | ~43m | via US 22

Hazleton

67.7 mi in | ~1h 35m | via PA 33

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA-33 21.2 mi 26m
Lehigh Valley Thruway 17.9 mi 24m
US 222 8.7 mi 11m
Allentown Pike 6 mi 10m
North 5th Street 5 mi 8m
Keystone Shortway 4.3 mi 5m
Schantz Road 3.6 mi 6m
Route 611 3.5 mi 5m
Longest stretch: PA-33 — 21.2 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reading, PA and Cresco, 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 Schantz Road

266 ft · 3 sec · Schantz Road
16

Continue on Schantz Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Schantz Road
17

Turn left onto PA 100

0.4 mi · 45 sec · PA 100
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
18

Continue on PA 100

170 ft · 3 sec · PA 100
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the ramp

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

Merge onto I 78; US 22

1.2 mi · 1 min · William Penn Highway
21

Keep slight right at fork onto US 22

18 mi · 24 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
Exit 51 Toward US 22 East: Pennsylvania Turnpike, LVI Airport Use the slight right lane.
22

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 33 North: Stroudsburg Use the slight right lane.
23

Merge onto PA 33

21 mi · 26 min · PA-33
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 33

3.1 mi · 4 min · PA 33
Toward PA 33 North: Bartonsville, Hazleton Use the left lane.
25

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 80 West: Hazleton Use the left lane.
26

Merge onto I 80

4.3 mi · 5 min · Keystone Shortway
27

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward PA 611: Scotrun
28

Turn left onto PA 611

3.5 mi · 5 min · Route 611
29

Turn right onto Woodland Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Woodland Road
30

Turn straight onto Carlton Road

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Carlton Road
31

Turn right onto PA 940

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Paradise Valley Road
32

Turn left onto PA 390

1.3 mi · 2 min · PA 390
33

At end of road, turn left onto PA 191; PA 390

1.2 mi · 2 min · PA 191; PA 390
34

Turn right onto Hardytown Road Extension

363 ft · 16 sec · Hardytown Road Extension
35

Turn right onto Sand Spring Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Sand Spring Road
36

Arrive at destination

Sand Spring Road

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 42.4 miles from Reading, PA, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21.2 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 42.4 miles or 1h 3m 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 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cresco, 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 84.7 miles and 2h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Reading, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on PA-33 for about 21.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 42.4 mi from Reading, PA · 1h 3m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

42 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.4 miles from Reading, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cresco, PA

The final approach into Cresco, 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 Cresco, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranquil landscapes, rich human history,...

17 mi from route ~44 min detour $10 near mile 84.7
Park Closure: Routine Winter Service Levels in Effect
Park Closure: Old Mine Road North Construction Closure Begins April 6, 2026
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

27 mi from route ~67 min detour Free near mile 2.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.04 one way

$28.08 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $15.38 $30.76
premium $4.93 $16.43 $32.85
diesel $5.61 $18.70 $37.40

Estimated Tolls: $1.25

Lehigh Valley Thruway (17.9 mi) $1.25

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

17 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tilghman Square Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Allentown, PA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Allentown, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Reading, PA Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - N 11th St.

Reading, PA

IONNA

10 DCFC

Kutztown, PA Rechargery @ Sheetz - Golden Key Rd

Kutztown, PA

IONNA

10 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Reading, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Allentown, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Home Depot Trexlertown

Allentown, PA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Tom Masano Ford

Shillington, PA

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Tesla: 4 EV Connect: 3 FORD_CHARGE: 2 IONNA: 2 Blink Network: 1 EVGATEWAY: 1 eVgo Network: 1 Electrify America: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 RED_E: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.4 0 $8.89 $4.07
Efficient EV 21.2 0 $7.41 $3.39
EV Truck/SUV 33.9 0 $11.86 $5.42

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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 data refreshed 4 hours ago

Origin

Reading, PA

Night in Reading on Tuesday

Local time

11:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 5 to 15 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:29PM EDT until April 14 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:51PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Cresco, PA

Night in Cresco on Tuesday

Local time

11:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

10 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

2h 3m 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 Cresco, PA covers 84.7 miles and takes about 2h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are PA-33, Lehigh Valley Thruway, US 222. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 42.4 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 $14.04 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 demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 84.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 222 BUS / North 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.2 miles (US 22 / Lehigh Valley Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Reading, PA and Cresco, PA, road signs point toward Lvi Airport and Hazleton.

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