Route from Cambridge to Reading

The distance between Cambridge and Reading is 95 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
95 mi , 1 h 46 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Reading on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Reading

95 mi 1 h 46 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on Chesterton Road (A1134)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Chesterton Lane (A1303)
670 ft
10.
Continue slightly right onto Northampton Street (A1303)
784 ft
11.
Turn right onto Madingley Road (A1134)
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11: London
1265 ft
13.
Merge right onto M11
3.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A10: Royston
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A10
860 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A10
5.3 mi
17.
Go straight onto Melbourn Bypass (A10)
2.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Melbourn Road (A10)
1.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
515 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
267 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Road (A505)
283 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.6 mi
25.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
2.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
2.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A505)
117 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 1st exit towards Stevenage
66 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards Stevenage
0.4 mi
31.
Merge right onto A1(M)
15.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
599 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.2 mi
35.
Keep left onto North Orbital (A414)
1.7 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
455 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
38.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
167 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
44.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
19.6 mi
46.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
47.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
48.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
50.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
51.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
52.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
53.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
54.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
56.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
57.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
58.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
59.
Turn left
82 ft
60.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
61.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
62.
Make a slight left
491 ft
63.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
65.
Turn left
999 ft
66.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Reading with petrol?

Driving from Cambridge to Reading costs £16.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £8.2 per person. With three passengers, it's £5.47 per person, and with four passengers, it's £4.1 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 11.5 liters of fuel. This results in a £16.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.2 £ (10.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.47 £ (10.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.6 £ (10.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Reading

The most time-consuming route from Cambridge to Reading spans a distance of 98.63 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Reading is the first suggested route (95mi, 1h 46min) and costs 16.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Reading is the second suggested route (99mi, 2h 13min) and costs 17.1 £.

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 Cambridge to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 95mi (distance from Cambridge to Reading) and its duration is 1h 46min. The slowest route is 99mi, and its duration is 2h 13min.

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

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge 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.