Harlow Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Harlow and Reading by car is 71 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

How far is Reading from Harlow? The driving distance is 71 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Harlow, County: Essex, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
71 mi , 1 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Harlow to Reading on map



Driving directions from Harlow to Reading

71 mi 1 h 18 min
1.
Head north on Little Grove Field
175 ft
2.
Turn left onto Wedhey
193 ft
3.
Turn right onto Harberts Road
411 ft
4.
Turn right onto Fourth Avenue
689 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fourth Avenue
110 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Fourth Avenue
721 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fourth Avenue
68 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Fourth Avenue
792 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fifth Avenue (A1019)
101 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Fifth Avenue (A1019)
510 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fifth Avenue (A1019)
183 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Fifth Avenue (A1019)
0.4 mi
13.
Enter Burnt Mill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fifth Avenue (A414)
207 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Fifth Avenue (A414)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Eastwick Lodge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A414
40 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
4.7 mi
17.
Enter Amwell Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stanstead Road (B1502)
425 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Stanstead Road (B1502)
1.5 mi
19.
Enter Rush Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A414
89 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
0.8 mi
21.
Enter Foxholes Roundabout (aka Lancaster Roundabout) and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A414)
226 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A414)
0.5 mi
23.
Enter London Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gascoyne Way (A414)
41 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Gascoyne Way (A414)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A414
197 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
0.4 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A414
94 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
1217 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A414
117 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
0.6 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A414
136 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
2.1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hatfield Road (A414)
156 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Hatfield Road (A414)
0.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hertford Road (A414)
239 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Hertford Road (A414)
2.6 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
204 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
971 ft
39.
Enter Jack Olding's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M)
153 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M)
1.7 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
42.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
599 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.2 mi
44.
Keep left onto North Orbital (A414)
1.7 mi
45.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
455 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
47.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
167 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
19.6 mi
55.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
56.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
57.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
59.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
60.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
61.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
62.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
63.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
65.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
66.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
67.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
68.
Turn left
82 ft
69.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
70.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
71.
Make a slight left
491 ft
72.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
74.
Turn left
999 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Harlow to Reading?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 12.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 6.15 quid each (£12.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 4.1 quid per person (£12.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 3.08 quid per person (£12.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 8.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 70.56 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 8.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Harlow to Reading: 12.3 quid.

 

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Harlow to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.3 £ (8.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.87 £ (8.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.15 £ (8.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Harlow to Reading

The second route from Harlow to the Reading is 74.28 miles and takes 1 hour and 21 minutes.

The third route from Harlow to the Reading is 68.75 miles and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Harlow to Reading is the third suggested route (69mi, 1h 39min) and costs 12 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Harlow to Reading is the first suggested route (71mi, 1h 18min) and costs 12.3 £.

The most expensive route from Harlow to Reading is the second suggested route (74mi, 1h 21min) and costs 13 £.

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 Harlow to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 71mi (distance from Harlow to Reading) and its duration is 1h 18min. The other route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 21min. The slowest route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 39min.

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

Harlow is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 71 meters above sea level. Harlow has coordinates 51.7677870o,0.0878060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harlow 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.