Chelmsford Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Reading by car is 90 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

How far is Reading from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 90 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
90 mi , 1 h 35 min
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Route from Chelmsford to Reading on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Reading

90 mi 1 h 35 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
23.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
25.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
26.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
27.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
28.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
29.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
31.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
32.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
33.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
34.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
35.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
37.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
38.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
39.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
40.
Turn left
82 ft
41.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
42.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
43.
Make a slight left
491 ft
44.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
46.
Turn left
999 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Chelmsford to Reading with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Chelmsford to Reading. The journey using petrol will set you back 15.7 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 7.85 pounds (£15.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 5.23 pounds (£15.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.93 pounds (£15.7 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Chelmsford and Reading is approximately 89.73 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 10.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (10.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 15.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Chelmsford to Reading is 15.7 pounds.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.45 £ (10.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.63 £ (10.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.73 £ (10.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Reading

The most time-consuming route from Chelmsford to Reading spans a distance of 78.54 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Reading is the second suggested route (79mi, 1h 57min) and costs 13.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Reading is the first suggested route (90mi, 1h 35min) and costs 15.7 £.

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 Chelmsford to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 90mi (distance from Chelmsford to Reading) and its duration is 1h 35min. The slowest route is 79mi, and its duration is 1h 57min.

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

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford 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.