Hounslow Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Hounslow and Reading by car is 31.5 miles. The driving time is 39 minutes.

How far is Reading from Hounslow? The driving distance is 31.5 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Hounslow, County: Greater London, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
31.5 mi , 39 min
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Route from Hounslow to Reading on map



Driving directions from Hounslow to Reading

31.5 mi 39 min
1.
Head southwest on Wellington Avenue
452 ft
2.
Turn right onto Wellington Road South (A3063)
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Bath Road (A3006)
0.8 mi
4.
Enter Henlys Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
150 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter Waggoners Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Parkway (A312)
280 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto The Parkway (A312)
1 mi
8.
Enter Cranford Parkway Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M4
161 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.3 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
11.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
12.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
13.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
14.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
15.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
18.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
19.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
20.
Turn left
82 ft
21.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
22.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
23.
Make a slight left
491 ft
24.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
26.
Turn left
999 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Hounslow to Reading by car?

Embarking on the journey from Hounslow to Reading, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 5.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 2.75 pounds for each of two passengers, 1.83 pounds for three passengers, and merely 1.38 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 31.52 miles, the car craves around 3.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (3.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 5.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Hounslow to Reading is marked by a fuel cost of 5.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Hounslow to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.9 £ (3.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.27 £ (3.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.95 £ (3.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Hounslow to Reading

The second route from Hounslow to the Reading is 34.31 miles and takes 46 minutes.

The third route from Hounslow to the Reading is 30.35 miles and takes 52 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hounslow to Reading is the third suggested route (30.3mi, 52min) and costs 5.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Hounslow to Reading is the first suggested route (31.5mi, 39min) and costs 5.5 £.

The most expensive route from Hounslow to Reading is the second suggested route (34.3mi, 46min) and costs 6 £.

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 Hounslow to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 31.5mi (distance from Hounslow to Reading) and its duration is 39min. The other route is 34.3mi, and its duration is 46min. The slowest route is 30.3mi, and its duration is 52min.

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

Hounslow is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Hounslow has coordinates 51.4609218o,-0.3731490o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hounslow 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.