Distance between Reading PA and Hershey PA
The distance from Reading to Hershey is 50 miles by road including 32 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Wyomissing, Cornwall, West Reading, Adamstown and Denver.
| Shortest distance by air | 39 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 49.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Reading | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 422 Business Alternate US 422 Business 1 mi, 01 min
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| West Reading | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 422 Business 2 mi, 03 min
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| Wyomissing | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 222 4 mi, 05 min
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| Colonial Hills | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 222 3 mi, 03 min
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| Adamstown | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 222 PATP 7 mi, 07 min
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| Denver | 18 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 76 10 mi, 08 min
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| Poplar Grove | 28 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 76 4 mi, 03 min
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| Mount Hope | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 76 4 mi, 04 min
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| Cornwall | 36 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
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PA 72 US 322 14 mi, 17 min
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| Hershey | 50 mi | 54 min | 1.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Hershey?
Fuel cost: 6.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 49.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Reading to Hershey?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Reading to Hershey by land?
The distance between Reading and Hershey is 49.7 mi by road including 32.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Reading and Hershey respectively.
How far is Reading to Hershey by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Hershey is 38.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Reading and Hershey respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Reading from Hershey by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Reading to Hershey?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Reading and Hershey?
The halfway point between Reading and Hershey is Poplar Grove. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Poplar Grove to Reading is 28 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Poplar Grove and Hershey has length 22 mi and will take approximately 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Reading in relation to Hershey?
Reading is located 39 mi east of Hershey.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.33534, longitude -75.92795.
Hershey has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.28549, longitude -76.6506.
Which highway goes from Reading to Hershey?
The route from Reading to Hershey follows I 76, PATP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 322: 12 mi
- US 222: 10 mi
- US 422 Business: 2 mi
- PA 72: 2 mi
- PA 241: 1 mi