Huntsville, Alabama to Reading, Pennsylvania: Road Trip Guide & Distance

700 miles 1126.5 km · straight line
840 miles estimated 1351.8 km · driving distance
16h 54min estimated drive time
$81 - $99 estimated fuel cost
~1h 54min flight time
53° NE bearing direction

How far is Huntsville, Alabama from Reading, Pennsylvania?

The distance from Huntsville, Alabama to Reading, Pennsylvania is 700 miles (1126.5 km) as the crow flies. Reading, Pennsylvania is located NE of Huntsville, Alabama. By car, the driving distance is approximately 840 miles, taking about 16h 54min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 54min. Both are located in United States — Huntsville, Alabama in Alabama and Reading, Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Huntsville, Alabama and Reading, Pennsylvania. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Huntsville, Alabama to Reading, Pennsylvania

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 16h 54min $81 - $99 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 54min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~20h 17min $67–$126* Budget
Train ~21h 58min $101–$294* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Huntsville, Alabama & Reading, Pennsylvania

Quick Facts

Huntsville, Alabama
34.73°N, 86.59°W
America/Chicago
193m elevation
Reading, Pennsylvania
40.34°N, 75.93°W
America/New_York
93m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 233 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 58 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 35.6 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients