Route from Gateshead to Reading

The distance between Gateshead and Reading is 280 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
280 mi , 4 h 52 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gateshead to Reading on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Reading

280 mi 4 h 52 min
1.
Head east on Exeter Street
391 ft
2.
Turn right onto Prince Consort Road
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Durham Road (A167)
2.7 mi
4.
Enter Harlow Green and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
356 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
84 mi
6.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
9.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
10.
Merge right onto M18
100 mi
11.
Take exit 15A on the left towards A43: Oxford
1196 ft
12.
Keep left towards A43: Oxford
457 ft
13.
Continue onto A43
637 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
283 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1115 ft
16.
Keep right at the fork
334 ft
17.
Keep left onto A43
901 ft
18.
Keep left onto A43
5.5 mi
19.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
21.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
138 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
63 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
143 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
27.
Keep left onto A43
0.7 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
30.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
183 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
32.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
34.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
35.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
36.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
40.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
41.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
42.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
44.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
48.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
55.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
60.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
61.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
62.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
63.
Make a slight left
489 ft
64.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
66.
Turn left
999 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Gateshead to Reading by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Gateshead to Reading is £48.9 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £24.45 for the journey (£48.9 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £16.3 (£48.9 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £12.23 (£48.9 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 34 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £48.9 fare for the journey from Gateshead to Reading.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £48.9, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17 £ (34/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.33 £ (34/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.5 £ (34/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Reading

The most time-consuming route from Gateshead to Reading spans a distance of 303.78 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Reading is the first suggested route (280mi, 4h 52min) and costs 48.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Reading is the second suggested route (304mi, 5h 8min) and costs 53 £.

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 Gateshead to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 280mi (distance from Gateshead to Reading) and its duration is 4h 52min. The slowest route is 304mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead 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.