Route from Bolton to Reading

The distance between Bolton and Reading is 196 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
196 mi , 3 h 27 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bolton to Reading on map



Driving directions from Bolton to Reading

196 mi 3 h 27 min
1.
Head northwest on Back Mawdsley Street
76 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Mawdsley Street
296 ft
3.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
315 ft
4.
Turn left onto Newport Street (B6204)
887 ft
5.
Turn left to stay on Trinity Street (A579)
669 ft
6.
Continue onto Bridgeman Place (A579)
788 ft
7.
Continue onto Bradford Street (A579)
366 ft
8.
Turn right onto A666
1214 ft
9.
Merge right onto St. Peter's Way (A666)
2.3 mi
10.
Continue towards M60
2.2 mi
11.
Keep right towards M60: Manchester Airport
0.5 mi
12.
Keep left onto M60
2.4 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
14.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
16.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
17.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
18.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
21.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
22.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
23.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
24.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
25.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
29.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
30.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
31.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
33.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
37.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
44.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
49.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
50.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
51.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
52.
Make a slight left
489 ft
53.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
55.
Turn left
999 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Bolton to Reading by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £34.2. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £17.1 (£34.2/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £11.4 (£34.2/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £8.55 (£34.2/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 195.86 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 195.86 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 23.7 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 23.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £34.2.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Bolton to Reading amounts to £34.2.

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bolton to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.85 £ (23.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.9 £ (23.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.93 £ (23.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bolton to Reading

The second route from Bolton to the Reading is 210.14 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

The third route from Bolton to the Reading is 187.19 miles and takes 4 hours and 27 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bolton to Reading is the third suggested route (187mi, 4h 27min) and costs 32.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bolton to Reading is the first suggested route (196mi, 3h 27min) and costs 34.2 £.

The most expensive route from Bolton to Reading is the second suggested route (210mi, 3h 34min) and costs 36.7 £.

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 Bolton to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 196mi (distance from Bolton to Reading) and its duration is 3h 27min. The other route is 210mi, and its duration is 3h 34min. The slowest route is 187mi, and its duration is 4h 27min.

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

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton 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.