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Trip from Reading, PA to Richland, 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

19 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

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 Richland, PA, PA

Richland, PA

K6

Trip Overview

This brief 19-mile journey from Reading, PA to Richland, PA is easily completed in about 37 minutes, making it a perfect day trip within the Northeast region. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Penn Avenue and North Sheridan Road, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a minimal $3, reflecting the short distance. This route is characterized by frequent turns, so expect a more engaged driving experience rather than a straightforward cruise. It's an ideal option if you're looking for a quick, local drive without needing to split it over multiple days or worry about extensive stops.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 19 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 19-mile trip. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating through familiar town and local road environments for the full 37 minutes. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 13.4 miles on Penn Avenue, offering a brief period of less frequent turns before you transition onto other local roads like North Sheridan Road and East Main Street. This route demands your attention with its numerous directional changes, so it's less about observing scenery and more about actively steering through the landscape.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Penn Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 13.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 13.8 miles in near East High Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (East High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (PA 419 / South 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (North Sheridan Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

5
13.8 mi into trip | ~26m in | East High Street

Turn left onto East High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
14.5 mi into trip | ~27m in | PA 419 / South 2nd Street

Turn left onto PA 419 / South 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

4
16.3 mi into trip | ~31m in | North Sheridan Road

Turn right onto North Sheridan Road

Navigation decision point

3
18.5 mi into trip | ~36m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
19 mi into trip | ~37m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Penn Avenue 13.4 mi 25m
North Sheridan Road 1.7 mi 4m
East Main Street 1.3 mi 2m
East High Street 0.7 mi 1m
Newmanstown Road 0.7 mi 1m
East Linden Street 0.5 mi 1m
Penn Street 0.4 mi <1m
South 2nd Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Penn Avenue — 13.4 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 422 Business Alternate

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Penn Street
2

Continue on US 422 Business Alternate

13 mi · 25 min · Penn Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3

Turn left onto East High Street

108 ft · 3 sec · East High Street
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on East High Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East High Street
5

Turn left onto PA 419

0.3 mi · 30 sec · South 2nd Street
6

Continue on PA 419

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newmanstown Road
7

Continue on PA 419

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
8

Turn right onto North Sheridan Road

1.7 mi · 4 min · North Sheridan Road
9

Continue on East Linden Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Linden Street
10

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
11

Turn right onto North Race Street

82 ft · 6 sec · North Race Street
12

Turn right

92 ft · 6 sec
13

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.15 one way

$6.30 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.45 $6.90
premium $4.93 $3.68 $7.37
diesel $5.61 $4.19 $8.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.66 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Reading, PA

Late night in Reading on Saturday

Local time

3:40 AM

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 7:07PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:48PM EDT until April 14 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Richland, PA

Late night in Richland on Saturday

Local time

3:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

5 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

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 Richland, PA covers 19 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Penn Avenue, North Sheridan Road, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.5 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 $3.15 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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (East High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (PA 419 / South 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (North Sheridan Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Reading, PA to Richland, 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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