Distance between Reading PA and Wilkes-Barre PA
The distance from Reading to Wilkes-Barre is 138 kilometers by road including 67 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and goes through Pottsville, Ontelaunee, Leesport, Shoemakersville, Port Clinton, Deer Lake and Schuylkill Haven.
| Shortest distance by air | 101 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 138 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 11 L |
| Fuel cost | 16.3 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Reading | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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PA 61 10 km, 07 min
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| Ontelaunee | 10 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
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PA 61 5 km, 03 min
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| Leesport | 14 km | 10 min | 1.1 L | |
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PA 61 6 km, 04 min
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| Shoemakersville | 21 km | 14 min | 1.6 L | |
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PA 61 12 km, 07 min
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| Port Clinton | 32 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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PA 61 6 km, 04 min
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| Deer Lake | 38 km | 26 min | 2.9 L | |
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PA 61 10 km, 06 min
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| Schuylkill Haven | 49 km | 33 min | 3.9 L | |
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PA 61 7 km, 04 min
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| Pottsville | 56 km | 38 min | 4.3 L | |
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PA 61 I 81 24 km, 15 min
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| Delano | 80 km | 54 min | 6.2 L | |
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I 81 58 km, 36 min
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| Wilkes-Barre | 138 km | 1 h 30 min | 10.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Wilkes-Barre?
Fuel cost: 16.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 138 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Reading to Wilkes-Barre?
Driving time: 1 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 52 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 29 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 18 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Reading to Wilkes-Barre by land?
The distance between Reading and Wilkes-Barre is 138 km by road including 67 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Reading and Wilkes-Barre respectively.
How far is Reading to Wilkes-Barre by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Wilkes-Barre is 101 km.
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 Wilkes-Barre respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Reading from Wilkes-Barre by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 101 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Wilkes-Barre?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 101 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Wilkes-Barre?
The halfway point between Reading and Wilkes-Barre is Wetherill Junction. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wetherill Junction to Reading is 64 km and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Wetherill Junction and Wilkes-Barre has length 74 km and will take approximately 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Reading in relation to Wilkes-Barre?
Reading is located 101 km south of Wilkes-Barre.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.33534, longitude -75.92795.
Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.
Which highway goes from Reading to Wilkes-Barre?
The route from Reading to Wilkes-Barre follows I 81, PA 61.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- PA 443: 3 km
- PA 895: 2 km