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Trip from Reading, PA to Schnecksville, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

59m

Distance

35.6 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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

census designated place in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Schnecksville, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Reading, PA to Schnecksville, PA covers 35.6 miles and takes about 59m 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 $5.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 35.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 59m drive with frequent turns across 35.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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 Schnecksville, PA is easy. At 59m 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 Schnecksville, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North 5th Street
Allentown Pike
Kutztown Road
Schantz Road
Haasadahl Road
Jordan Road
Kernsville Road
Shankweiler Road

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 Schnecksville, 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

1.5 mi · 2 min
19

Turn right

92 ft · 13 sec
20

Turn left onto Haasadahl Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Haasadahl Road
21

Continue on Haasadahl Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · Haasadahl Road
22

Turn left onto Jordan Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jordan Road
23

At the end of the road, turn right onto Kernsville Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Kernsville Road
24

Turn left onto Shankweiler Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Shankweiler Road
25

Turn left

2.1 mi · 4 min
26

Turn left

0.5 mi · 50 sec
27

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.8 mi from Reading, PA · 29m into the drive

human settlement in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kutztown, PA

18 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

Walnutport, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kutztown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from Reading, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Schnecksville, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Schnecksville, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.90 one way

$11.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.46 $12.93
premium $4.93 $6.90 $13.81
diesel $5.61 $7.86 $15.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.7 0 $3.74 $1.71
Efficient EV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42
EV Truck/SUV 14.2 0 $4.98 $2.28

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 15, 2026

Origin

Reading, PA

Morning in Reading on Friday

Local time

9:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Schnecksville, PA

Morning in Schnecksville on Friday

Local time

9:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

30°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Kutztown, PA

18 mi in

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

26 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

59m 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 Schnecksville, PA covers 35.6 miles and takes about 59m 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 17.8 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 $5.90 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 Schnecksville, PA is easy. At 59m 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 Schnecksville, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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