Route from Burnley to Reading

The distance between Burnley and Reading is 217 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Burnley, County: Lancashire, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
217 mi , 3 h 48 min
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Route from Burnley to Reading on map



Driving directions from Burnley to Reading

217 mi 3 h 48 min
1.
Head northwest on Yorkshire Street
7 ft
2.
Make a U-turn and continue on Yorkshire Street
372 ft
3.
Enter Yorkshire Street and take the 3rd exit onto Centenary Way (A671)
281 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Centenary Way (A671)
0.5 mi
5.
Enter Manchester Road and take the 2nd exit onto Trafalgar Street (A671)
207 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Trafalgar Street (A671)
640 ft
7.
Turn left onto Burnham Gate
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto B6239
830 ft
9.
Enter Burnley Barracks Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Cavalry Way (A671)
201 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Cavalry Way (A671)
598 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
12.
Merge right onto M65
2 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
14.
Keep left at the fork
709 ft
15.
Merge right onto Accrington Bypass (A56)
4.1 mi
16.
Enter Rising Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Haslingden Bypass (A56)
236 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Haslingden Bypass (A56)
2.9 mi
18.
Continue onto Edenfield Interchange (A56)
0.3 mi
19.
Keep right onto Edenfield Interchange (A56)
1.5 mi
20.
Continue onto M66
8.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
747 ft
22.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
563 ft
23.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M62
982 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.3 mi
25.
Continue onto M60
6.9 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
27.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
29.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
30.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
31.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
32.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
34.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
35.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
36.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
37.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
38.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
42.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
43.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
44.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
46.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
50.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
57.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
62.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
63.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
64.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
65.
Make a slight left
489 ft
66.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
68.
Turn left
999 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Burnley to Reading?

The expense of driving from Burnley to Reading, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £37.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £18.9 (£37.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £12.6 per passenger (£37.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9.45 per passenger (£37.8 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Burnley to Reading, approximately 26.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 216.72 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £37.8 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Burnley to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.1 £ (26.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.73 £ (26.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.55 £ (26.2/4) /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 Burnley to Reading

The second route from Burnley to the Reading is 203.23 miles and takes 4 hours and 60 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Burnley to Reading is the second suggested route (203mi, 4h 60min) and costs 35.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Burnley to Reading is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 48min) and costs 37.8 £.

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 Burnley to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Burnley to Reading) and its duration is 3h 48min. The slowest route is 203mi, and its duration is 4h 60min.

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

Burnley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 119 meters above sea level. Burnley has coordinates 53.7892877o,-2.2405035o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Burnley 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.