Route from Reading to Torbay

The distance between Reading and Torbay is 175 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Torbay, County: Devon, England
175 mi , 3 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Torbay on map



Driving directions from Reading to Torbay

175 mi 3 h 2 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street (A4155)
399 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street (A4155)
504 ft
5.
Continue onto Bath Road (A4155)
0.7 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
65 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
2.7 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
139 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Theale Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M4
954 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M4
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
70 mi
13.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: Thornbury
0.3 mi
14.
Keep left towards M5 South: Thornbury
0.7 mi
15.
Keep right onto M5
81 mi
16.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards A380: Torquay
9.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A380)
3.1 mi
19.
Make a slight left to stay on South Devon Highway (A3022)
1039 ft
20.
Go straight onto Hamelin Way (A3022)
460 ft
21.
Continue onto Riviera Way (A3022)
0.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto Riviera Way (A3022)
1.3 mi
23.
Continue straight to stay on Newton Road
0.3 mi
24.
Turn right
256 ft
25.
Continue onto South Street
550 ft
26.
Continue onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cary Parade (A379)
33 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Cary Parade (A379)
307 ft
30.
Continue onto Strand (A379)
632 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Strand (A379)
124 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Strand (A379)
508 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Reading to Torbay?

The expense of driving from Reading to Torbay using petrol amounts to £30.4. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £15.2 (£30.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £10.13 per person (£30.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £7.6 per person (£30.4 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 21.2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £30.4 for the trip from Reading to Torbay.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Reading to Torbay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Torbay

The second route from Reading to the Torbay is 163.17 miles and takes 3 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Torbay is 163.33 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Reading to Torbay by car?

The cheapest route from Reading to Torbay is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Torbay is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Torbay is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Reading to Torbay?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 175mi (distance from Reading to Torbay) and its duration is 3h 2min. The other route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 9min. The slowest route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 16min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Reading to Torbay by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Reading to Torbay. It provides driving directions from Reading to Torbay, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Reading - Torbay route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Reading to Torbay with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Reading located?

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Torbay?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.