Route from Colchester to Reading

The distance between Colchester and Reading is 115 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

From: Colchester, County: Essex, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
115 mi , 1 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Colchester to Reading on map



Driving directions from Colchester to Reading

115 mi 1 h 58 min
1.
Head east
60 ft
2.
Turn right onto Rotary Way
413 ft
3.
Turn right
304 ft
4.
Turn left onto Westway (A134)
731 ft
5.
Enter Middleborough Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Westway (A134)
585 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Westway (A134)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Colne Bank and take the 1st exit onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
37 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cymbeline Way (A133)
155 ft
9.
Continue straight to stay on Cymbeline Way (A133)
1.1 mi
10.
Enter Spring Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
380 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
36.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
13.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
15.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
16.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
17.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
18.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
21.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
22.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
23.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
24.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
25.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
27.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
28.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
29.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
30.
Turn left
82 ft
31.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
32.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
33.
Make a slight left
491 ft
34.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
36.
Turn left
999 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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If you were to travel from Colchester to Reading, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 20 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 144 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 10 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 6.67 pounds (20/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 5 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (114.85 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 20 pounds.

A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:

Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 114.85 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 13.9 litres

It takes 13.9 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 13.9 litres multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 20 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Colchester to Reading is 20 pounds.
 

 

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 Colchester to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.95 £ (13.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.63 £ (13.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.48 £ (13.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colchester to Reading

The slowest route from Colchester to the Reading is 103.65 miles and takes 2 hours and 20 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colchester to Reading is the second suggested route (104mi, 2h 20min) and costs 18.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colchester to Reading is the first suggested route (115mi, 1h 58min) and costs 20 £.

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 Colchester to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 115mi (distance from Colchester to Reading) and its duration is 1h 58min. The slowest route is 104mi, and its duration is 2h 20min.

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

Colchester is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Colchester has coordinates 51.8959270o,0.8918740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colchester 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.