Route from Bradford to Reading

The distance between Bradford and Reading is 204 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Bradford, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
204 mi , 3 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bradford to Reading on map



Driving directions from Bradford to Reading

204 mi 3 h 38 min
1.
Head northeast
81 ft
2.
Turn right onto Westgate (A6181)
798 ft
3.
Turn right onto Godwin Street (A6181)
783 ft
4.
Continue onto Prince's Way (A6181)
1098 ft
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A641)
1.2 mi
6.
Make a slight left
651 ft
7.
Keep left at the fork
153 ft
8.
Go straight onto Mayo Avenue (A6177)
0.5 mi
9.
Continue onto M606
2.1 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right at the fork
475 ft
12.
Enter Chainbar Roundabout and take the 1st exit
31 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
14.
Merge left onto M62
3.1 mi
15.
Keep right onto M62
5.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto Lofthouse Interchange
0.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
19.
Merge right onto M1
122 mi
20.
Take exit 15A on the left towards A43: Oxford
1196 ft
21.
Keep left towards A43: Oxford
457 ft
22.
Continue onto A43
637 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
283 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1115 ft
25.
Keep right at the fork
334 ft
26.
Keep left onto A43
901 ft
27.
Keep left onto A43
5.5 mi
28.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
30.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
138 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
63 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
143 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
36.
Keep left onto A43
0.7 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
39.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
183 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
41.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
43.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
44.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
45.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
49.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
50.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
51.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
53.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
57.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
64.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
69.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
70.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
71.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
72.
Make a slight left
489 ft
73.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
75.
Turn left
999 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bradford to Reading?

The expense of driving from Bradford to Reading using petrol amounts to £35.4. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £17.7 (£35.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £11.8 per person (£35.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £8.85 per person (£35.4 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 24.7 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £35.4 for the trip from Bradford to Reading.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Bradford to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.15 £ (22.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.43 £ (22.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.58 £ (22.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bradford to Reading

The second route from Bradford to the Reading is 233.08 miles and takes 3 hours and 59 minutes.

The third route from Bradford to the Reading is 210.45 miles and takes 4 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bradford to Reading is the first suggested route (204mi, 3h 38min) and costs 35.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bradford to Reading is the third suggested route (210mi, 4h 32min) and costs 36.5 £.

The most expensive route from Bradford to Reading is the second suggested route (233mi, 3h 59min) and costs 40.4 £.

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 Bradford to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 204mi (distance from Bradford to Reading) and its duration is 3h 38min. The other route is 233mi, and its duration is 3h 59min. The slowest route is 210mi, and its duration is 4h 32min.

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

Bradford is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 128 meters above sea level. Bradford has coordinates 53.7959840o,-1.7593980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bradford 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.