Route from Bury to Reading

The distance between Bury and Reading is 200 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Bury, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
200 mi , 3 h 31 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bury to Reading on map



Driving directions from Bury to Reading

200 mi 3 h 31 min
1.
Head northwest on Crompton Street
138 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Rock
234 ft
3.
Turn left onto Market Street
365 ft
4.
Continue onto Haymarket Street
811 ft
5.
Turn left onto Angouleme Way (A58)
0.3 mi
6.
Keep left onto Angouleme Way (A58)
1 mi
7.
Enter Heap Bridge Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M66
745 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto M66
2.6 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
747 ft
10.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
563 ft
11.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M62
982 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.3 mi
13.
Continue onto M60
6.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
15.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
17.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
18.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
19.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
20.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
22.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
23.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
24.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
25.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
26.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
30.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
31.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
32.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
34.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
38.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
45.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
50.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
51.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
52.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
53.
Make a slight left
489 ft
54.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
56.
Turn left
999 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Bury to Reading by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £34.8. 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 £17.4 (£34.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £11.6 (£34.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £8.7 (£34.8/4).

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 199.55 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 199.55 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 24.2 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 24.2 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £34.8.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Bury to Reading amounts to £34.8.

 

Road conditions affect fuel usage for the following reasons:

Surface Roughness: Potholes, fissures, and uneven pavement increase rolling resistance. This makes the tires work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Tire-road surface friction increases with poor road conditions. Friction causes drag, which makes the engine work harder. Therefore, fuel usage might rise, especially at high speeds.

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes stops and idling in traffic queues. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Elevation Changes: Steep inclines or falls can effect fuel usage, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Rain, snow, and ice can impair road traction and vehicle stability. Adjusting speed and driving behavior can affect fuel consumption.

Good pavement and smooth roads use less fuel than rough or badly maintained roads. Smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and improve vehicle efficiency.

Road conditions greatly affect fuel use, so drivers' fuel economy may vary.

Diesel cost from Bury to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.1 £ (24.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.07 £ (24.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.05 £ (24.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bury to Reading

The slowest route from Bury to the Reading is 184.69 miles and takes 4 hours and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bury to Reading is the second suggested route (185mi, 4h 29min) and costs 32.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bury to Reading is the first suggested route (200mi, 3h 31min) and costs 34.8 £.

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 Bury to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 200mi (distance from Bury to Reading) and its duration is 3h 31min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 4h 29min.

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

Bury is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level. Bury has coordinates 53.5933498o,-2.2966054o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bury 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.