Route from Brighton to Reading

The distance between Brighton and Reading is 81 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

From: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
81 mi , 1 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Brighton to Reading on map



Driving directions from Brighton to Reading

81 mi 1 h 33 min
1.
Head north on Pavilion Parade (A23)
154 ft
2.
Continue onto Grand Parade (A23)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue slightly left onto Richmond Place (A23)
748 ft
4.
Turn left towards A23: London
436 ft
5.
Continue right onto London Road (A23)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue towards London
1.1 mi
7.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
0.9 mi
8.
Continue onto Patcham By-Pass (A23)
0.4 mi
9.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1309 ft
10.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards London
233 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
12.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
13.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
14.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
15.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
16.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
18.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
0.5 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
22.6 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
21.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
22.
Merge right onto M3
6.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
24.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
25.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
26.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
27.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
28.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
32.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
34.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
36.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
7.4 mi
38.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
39.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
41.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
42.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
43.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
44.
Turn left
82 ft
45.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
46.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
47.
Make a slight left
491 ft
48.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
50.
Turn left
999 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Brighton to Reading?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 14.1 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 7.05 quid each (£14.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 4.7 quid per person (£14.1 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 3.53 quid per person (£14.1 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 9.8 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 81.02 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 9.8 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Brighton to Reading: 14.1 quid.

 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive 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.

Diesel cost from Brighton to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.9 £ (9.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.27 £ (9.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.45 £ (9.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Brighton to Reading

An alternative route from Brighton to the Reading is 76.24 miles and takes 1 hour and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Brighton to Reading is the second suggested route (76mi, 1h 47min) and costs 13.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Brighton to Reading is the first suggested route (81mi, 1h 33min) and costs 14.1 £.

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 Brighton to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 81mi (distance from Brighton to Reading) and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 76mi, and its duration is 1h 47min.

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

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton 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.