Route from Birmingham to Reading

The distance between Birmingham and Reading is 104 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

From: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
104 mi , 1 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Birmingham to Reading on map



Driving directions from Birmingham to Reading

104 mi 1 h 58 min
1.
Head east on Aston Street
84 ft
2.
Turn right to stay on Aston Street
550 ft
3.
Turn left onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
729 ft
4.
Turn right onto Dale End
341 ft
5.
Turn right onto Newton Street
357 ft
6.
Turn right onto Corporation Street
687 ft
7.
Turn right onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
441 ft
8.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto Corporation Street
506 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
426 ft
12.
Keep right onto M6
5.3 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
14.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
15.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
16.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
17.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
18.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
22.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
23.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
24.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
26.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
30.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
37.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
42.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
43.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
44.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
45.
Make a slight left
489 ft
46.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
48.
Turn left
999 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Birmingham to Reading by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Birmingham to Reading is £18.2 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £9.1 for the journey (£18.2 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £6.07 (£18.2 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £4.55 (£18.2 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 12.7 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £18.2 fare for the journey from Birmingham to Reading.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £18.2, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Birmingham to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.3 £ (12.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.2 £ (12.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.15 £ (12.6/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Birmingham to Reading

The second route from Birmingham to the Reading is 109.67 miles and takes 2 hours and 10 minutes.

The third route from Birmingham to the Reading is 94.3 miles and takes 2 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Birmingham to Reading is the third suggested route (94mi, 2h 22min) and costs 16.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Birmingham to Reading is the first suggested route (104mi, 1h 58min) and costs 18.2 £.

The most expensive route from Birmingham to Reading is the second suggested route (110mi, 2h 10min) and costs 19.2 £.

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 Birmingham to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 104mi (distance from Birmingham to Reading) and its duration is 1h 58min. The other route is 110mi, and its duration is 2h 10min. The slowest route is 94mi, and its duration is 2h 22min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Birmingham to Reading by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Birmingham to Reading. It provides driving directions from Birmingham to Reading, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Birmingham - Reading 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 Birmingham to Reading with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Birmingham located?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Reading?

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.