Route from Reading to Wakefield
The distance between Reading and Wakefield is 186 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Driving directions from Reading to Wakefield
What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Wakefield by car?
Embarking on the journey from Reading to Wakefield, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 32.2 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 16.1 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.73 pounds for three passengers, and merely 8.05 pounds for four passengers.
Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 185.73 miles, the car craves around 22.5 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.
With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (22.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 32.2 pounds. Thus, the journey from Reading to Wakefield is marked by a fuel cost of 32.2 pounds.
Diesel cost from Reading to Wakefield.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.15 £ (20.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.77 £ (20.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.08 £ (20.3/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Reading to Wakefield
The second route from Reading to the Wakefield is 212.98 miles and takes 3 hours and 46 minutes.
The third route from Reading to the Wakefield is 196.38 miles and takes 4 hours and 4 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Reading to Wakefield by car?
The cheapest route from Reading to Wakefield is the first suggested route (186mi, 3h 19min) and costs 32.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Reading to Wakefield is the third suggested route (196mi, 4h 4min) and costs 34 £.
The most expensive route from Reading to Wakefield is the second suggested route (213mi, 3h 46min) and costs 36.9 £.
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 Wakefield?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 186mi (distance from Reading to Wakefield) and its duration is 3h 19min. The other route is 213mi, and its duration is 3h 46min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 4min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Reading to Wakefield by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Reading to Wakefield. It provides driving directions from Reading to Wakefield, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Reading - Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield?
Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wakefield has coordinates 53.6832980o,-1.5059240o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wakefield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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