Route from Gloucester to Reading

The distance between Gloucester and Reading is 72 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

From: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
72 mi , 1 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gloucester to Reading on map



Driving directions from Gloucester to Reading

72 mi 1 h 18 min
1.
Head northwest on Metz Way (A4302)
17 ft
2.
Make a sharp right onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
3.
Turn left onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Walls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Corinium Avenue (A417)
216 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Corinium Avenue (A417)
0.7 mi
6.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
358 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
0.6 mi
8.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
198 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
10.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
239 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
2.4 mi
12.
Enter Cowley Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
148 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
12.1 mi
14.
Continue onto Cirencester Road (A419)
0.8 mi
15.
Continue onto Latton Bypass (A419)
2.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Cricklade Bypass (A419)
11.6 mi
17.
Enter Badbury Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M4
59 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards M4
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
30.7 mi
20.
Take exit 12 on the left towards A4: Theale
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Theale Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A4: Reading
107 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards A4: Reading
0.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
100 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
2.7 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
19 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
0.8 mi
27.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Castle Street
269 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
29.
Turn left
999 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Gloucester to Reading?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 12.4 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 6.2 £ (12.4/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 4.13 £ (12.4/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 3.1 £ (12.4/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (71.76 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 12.4 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 71.76 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 8.7 liters

Fuel needed = 8.7 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 8.7 liters x 143 pence per liter = 12.4 £

Fuel cost from Gloucester to Reading = 12.4 £

Diesel cost from Gloucester to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Gloucester to Reading

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Gloucester to Reading covers 73.21 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 35 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Gloucester to Reading is the first suggested route (72mi, 1h 18min) and costs 12.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gloucester to Reading is the second suggested route (73mi, 1h 35min) and costs 12.7 £.

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 Gloucester to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 72mi (distance from Gloucester to Reading) and its duration is 1h 18min. The slowest route is 73mi, and its duration is 1h 35min.

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

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester 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.