The drive from Reading, PA to Upland, PA covers 39.9 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Morgantown Expressway, North Manor Road, Doe Run Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on Morgantown Expressway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 39.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m 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 5m drive with frequent turns across 39.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Morgantown Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.5 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 Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.9 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 14.1 miles: 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
14.1 mi into trip|~17m in
Take the exit toward PA 10: Beckersville, Morgantown
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 1
Toward PA 10: Beckersville, Morgantown
6
14.7 mi into trip|~19m in|PA 10 / Morgantown Road
Turn left onto PA 10 / Morgantown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
15.6 mi into trip|~21m in|PA 23 / Main Street
Turn left onto PA 23 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Reading, PA to Upland, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Morgantown along the way.
Morgantown
14.1 mi in|~17m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Morgantown Expressway
10.5 mi
12m
North Manor Road
9.1 mi
16m
Doe Run Road
4.7 mi
8m
North 1st Avenue
2.4 mi
3m
South Manor Road
2.1 mi
4m
West Shore Bypass
2 mi
2m
Main Street
1.7 mi
3m
Newark Road
1.2 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Morgantown Expressway
— 10.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Reading, PA and Upland, 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: MorgantownUse the slight right lane.
8
Continue on I 176
11 mi·12 min·Morgantown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 1Toward PA 10: Beckersville, MorgantownUse the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto PA 10
0.3 mi·35 sec·Morgantown Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto Quarry Road
0.4 mi·51 sec·Quarry Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Morgan Way
0.2 mi·39 sec·Morgan Way
13
Turn left onto PA 23
1.7 mi·3 min·Main Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto PA 401
0.8 mi·1 min·Conestoga Road
15
Turn right onto PA 82
2.1 mi·3 min·North Manor Road
16
Continue on PA 82
7.0 mi·12 min·North Manor Road
17
Enter roundabout onto PA 82
130 ft·2 sec·South Manor Road
18
Continue on PA 82
2.1 mi·4 min·South Manor Road
19
Continue on PA 82
2.4 mi·3 min·North 1st Avenue
Use the straight lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto South 1st Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·South 1st Avenue
21
Continue on Youngsburg Road
0.6 mi·59 sec·Youngsburg Road
22
Turn slight right onto Buck Run Road
1.2 mi·2 min·Buck Run Road
23
Turn left onto PA 82
4.7 mi·8 min·Doe Run Road
24
Turn right onto Newark Road
1.2 mi·2 min·Newark Road
25
Turn right onto PA 842
21 ft·0 sec·Clonmell Upland Road
26
Arrive at destination
PA 842
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 20 miles from Reading, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Upland, PA
The final approach into Upland, 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
$6.61 one way
$13.23 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg14 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$7.24
$14.49
premium
$4.93
$7.74
$15.48
diesel
$5.61
$8.81
$17.62
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 64% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
12
0
$4.19
$1.92
Efficient EV
10
0
$3.49
$1.60
EV Truck/SUV
16
0
$5.59
$2.55
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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 16, 2026
Origin
Reading, PA
Morning
in Reading on Saturday
Local time
6:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 15 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Destination
Upland, PA
Morning
in Upland on Saturday
Local time
6:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
28 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
1h 5m 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 Upland, PA covers 39.9 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Morgantown Expressway, North Manor Road, Doe Run Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20 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 $6.61 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 39.9 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 14.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Reading, PA to Upland, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Morgantown along the way.
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.
