Route from Reading to Trafford

The distance between Reading and Trafford is 177 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
177 mi , 3 h 13 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Trafford on map



Driving directions from Reading to Trafford

177 mi 3 h 13 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit
547 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
512 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Caversham Road (A329)
1298 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
27 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1248 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Street (A4155)
139 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4155)
782 ft
11.
Turn left onto Church Road (A4074)
1289 ft
12.
Continue onto St. Peter's Hill (A4074)
1189 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Upper Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
15.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
1.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Reading Road (A4074)
8 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
86 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
95 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Henley Road (A4074)
97 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Henley Road (A4074)
0.9 mi
23.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
163 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
26.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
99 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
28.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
56 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
342 ft
30.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
479 ft
32.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
850 ft
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A34)
11.7 mi
36.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
38.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
40.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
44.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
45.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards A56
0.4 mi
47.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunham Road (A56)
667 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
49.
Make a slight left onto Old Market Place (A56)
288 ft
50.
Make a slight left onto Church Street (A56)
1216 ft
51.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
52.
Continue onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
53.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.4 mi
54.
Turn right onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
55.
Turn right onto Taunton Road
336 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Reading to Trafford?

The expense of driving from Reading to Trafford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £30.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £15.35 (£30.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.23 per passenger (£30.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.68 per passenger (£30.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Reading to Trafford, approximately 21.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 176.87 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £30.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Trafford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.7 £ (19.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.47 £ (19.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.85 £ (19.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Trafford

The second route from Reading to the Trafford is 192.62 miles and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Trafford is 183.84 miles and takes 3 hours and 59 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Trafford is the first suggested route (177mi, 3h 13min) and costs 30.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Trafford is the third suggested route (184mi, 3h 59min) and costs 31.9 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Trafford is the second suggested route (193mi, 3h 22min) and costs 33.4 £.

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 Trafford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 177mi (distance from Reading to Trafford) and its duration is 3h 13min. The other route is 193mi, and its duration is 3h 22min. The slowest route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 59min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Reading to Trafford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Reading to Trafford. It provides driving directions from Reading to Trafford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Reading - Trafford 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 Trafford 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 Trafford?

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.