Route from Reading to Wakefield

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

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
186 mi , 3 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Reading to Wakefield

186 mi 3 h 19 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
5.1 mi
38.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
39.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
41.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
43.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
47.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
48.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
53.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
55.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto A43
0.3 mi
58.
Continue towards M1
0.3 mi
59.
Merge right onto M1
11.8 mi
60.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
61.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
62.
Keep right onto M1
24.5 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
64.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1141 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1041 ft
66.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
156 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
167 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
74 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
42 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
864 ft
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
102 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
422 ft
76.
Turn left onto Ings Road (A638)
832 ft
77.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
78.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
79.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
80.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
81.
Turn left
233 ft
82.
You have arrived at your destination
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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.