Greenwich Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Greenwich and Reading by car is 47.8 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

How far is Reading from Greenwich? The driving distance is 47.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Greenwich, County: Greater London, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
47.8 mi , 1 h 16 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Greenwich to Reading on map



Driving directions from Greenwich to Reading

47.8 mi 1 h 16 min
1.
Head southeast
57 ft
2.
Continue onto King William Walk (A206)
354 ft
3.
Turn right onto Nelson Road (A206)
291 ft
4.
Turn left onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
278 ft
5.
Continue onto Greenwich High Road (A206)
0.7 mi
6.
Turn right onto Deptford Bridge (A2)
674 ft
7.
Continue onto Deptford Broadway (A2)
532 ft
8.
Continue onto New Cross Road (A2)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn right onto Parkfield Road (A2)
484 ft
10.
Turn right onto Lewisham Way (A2)
388 ft
11.
Keep left onto Lewisham Way (A2)
310 ft
12.
Merge right onto New Cross Road (A2)
0.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto New Cross Road (A2)
0.5 mi
14.
Continue onto Old Kent Road (A2)
1.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto Bricklayers Arms (A201)
690 ft
16.
Merge right onto New Kent Road (A201)
0.6 mi
17.
Turn left onto Elephant and Castle (A3)
147 ft
18.
Turn right onto St George's Road (A302)
0.3 mi
19.
Continue onto St Georges Road (A302)
487 ft
20.
Make a slight left onto Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
0.3 mi
21.
Turn left onto Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
292 ft
22.
Turn right onto Westminster Bridge Road (A302)
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Bridge Street (A302)
587 ft
24.
Turn left onto Parliament Square (A302)
202 ft
25.
Keep right onto Parliament Square (A302)
272 ft
26.
Make a slight left onto Broad Sanctuary (A302)
698 ft
27.
Continue onto Victoria Street (A302)
0.6 mi
28.
Keep right onto Victoria Street (A302)
607 ft
29.
Continue onto Grosvenor Gardens (A302)
366 ft
30.
Make a slight left to stay on Grosvenor Gardens (B312)
811 ft
31.
Continue onto Eaton Square (A3217)
507 ft
32.
Turn right onto Belgrave Place (B310)
892 ft
33.
Turn left onto Chesham Place (B319)
615 ft
34.
Continue onto Pont Street (B319)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto Beauchamp Place (B319)
723 ft
36.
Turn left onto Brompton Road (A4)
925 ft
37.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
610 ft
38.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
452 ft
39.
Continue onto Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
40.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
41.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
43.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
238 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
45.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
46.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
894 ft
48.
Keep right onto M4
27.5 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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What's the expense of traveling from Greenwich to Reading by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 8.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 4.2 quid each (£8.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 2.8 quid (£8.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 2.1 quid (£8.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Greenwich and Reading is about 47.8 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 5.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (5.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 8.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Greenwich to Reading: 8.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Greenwich to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.9 £ (5.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.93 £ (5.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.45 £ (5.8/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Greenwich to Reading

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Greenwich to Reading covers 47.47 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 34 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Greenwich to Reading is the second suggested route (47.5mi, 1h 34min) and costs 8.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Greenwich to Reading is the first suggested route (47.8mi, 1h 16min) and costs 8.4 £.

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 Greenwich to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 47.8mi (distance from Greenwich to Reading) and its duration is 1h 16min. The slowest route is 47.5mi, and its duration is 1h 34min.

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

Greenwich is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Greenwich has coordinates 51.4825766o,-0.0076589o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenwich 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.