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Trip from Reading, PA to Pine Grove, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

47.6 mi

77 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

Downtown Pine Grove, PA, PA

Pine Grove, PA

Thomas P

Trip Overview

The drive from Reading, PA to Pine Grove, PA covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Limestone Road, Morgantown Expressway, Compass Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.3 miles on Limestone Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 47.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 16m drive with frequent turns across 47.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Limestone Road is the longest continuous segment at about 11.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.6 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles (Morgantown Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

6
1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown
6
3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward I 176 South: Morgantown

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 176 South: Morgantown
8
13.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | Morgantown Expressway

Take the exit onto Morgantown Expressway toward PA 10 South, PA 23: Honey Brook

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward PA 10 South, PA 23: Honey Brook
8
14.6 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 10 South, PA 23 West: Honey Brook, Lancaster

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

Use the right lane. Toward PA 10 South, PA 23 West: Honey Brook, La...
5
14.9 mi into trip | ~19m in | PA 10 / Twin County Road

Turn left onto PA 10 / Twin County Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

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 Pine Grove, PA, road signs point toward Lancaster and Oxford.

Lancaster

14.6 mi in | ~19m

Oxford

44 mi in | ~1h 8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Limestone Road 11.3 mi 16m
Morgantown Expressway 11 mi 13m
Compass Road 5.4 mi 9m
Octorara Trail 4.4 mi 8m
Twin County Road 4.2 mi 7m
West Shore Bypass 2 mi 2m
Street Road 1.6 mi 3m
Kennett-Oxford Bypass 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Limestone Road — 11.3 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 422 Business Alternate

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Penn Street
2

Turn left onto South 4th Street

0.5 mi · 51 sec · South 4th Street
3

Keep slight right at fork onto US 222 BUS

273 ft · 4 sec · South 4th Street
4

Continue on US 222 Business

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Bingaman Street
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown
6

Merge onto US 422

2.0 mi · 2 min · West Shore Bypass
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 176 South: Morgantown Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on I 176

9.5 mi · 10 min · Morgantown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit onto Morgantown Expressway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Morgantown Expressway
Exit 2 Toward PA 10 South, PA 23: Honey Brook Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

147 ft · 5 sec
Toward PA 10 South, PA 23 West: Honey Brook, Lancaster Use the right lane.
11

Turn right onto PA 10; PA 23

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Main Street
12

Turn left onto PA 10

4.2 mi · 7 min · Twin County Road
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on PA 10

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Conestoga Avenue
14

Continue on PA 10

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Pequea Avenue
15

Continue on PA 10

5.4 mi · 9 min · Compass Road
16

Turn left onto PA 10; PA 340

0.1 mi · 16 sec · West Kings Highway
17

Continue on PA 10

4.4 mi · 8 min · Octorara Trail
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Continue on PA 10

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Church Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Continue on PA 10

11 mi · 16 min · Limestone Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
21

Merge onto US 1

1.6 mi · 2 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Toward PA 472: Quarryville, Oxford
23

Turn right onto PA 472

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Lancaster Avenue
24

Turn left onto Street Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Street Road
25

At end of road, turn right onto Forge Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Forge Road
26

Continue on Ashville Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Ashville Road
27

Turn left

28 ft · 2 sec
28

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.8 mi from Reading, PA · 35m into the drive

Downtown Parkesburg, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Parkesburg, PA

24 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

Mohnton, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Parkesburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.8 miles from Reading, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pine Grove, PA

The final approach into Pine Grove, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.89 one way

$15.78 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.64 $17.29
premium $4.93 $9.23 $18.46
diesel $5.61 $10.51 $21.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.3 0 $5.00 $2.28
Efficient EV 11.9 0 $4.17 $1.90
EV Truck/SUV 19 0 $6.66 $3.05

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Reading, PA

Morning in Reading on Saturday

Local time

9:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

W 10 to 15 mph 62% chance Live forecast

Destination

Pine Grove, PA

Morning in Pine Grove on Saturday

Local time

9:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

10 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

1h 16m 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 Pine Grove, PA covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Limestone Road, Morgantown Expressway, Compass Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.8 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 $7.89 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.6 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles (Morgantown Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Reading, PA and Pine Grove, PA, road signs point toward Lancaster and Oxford.

Yes. Nearby national parks include First State National Historical Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park and 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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