Route from Ipswich to Reading

The distance between Ipswich and Reading is 131 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
131 mi , 2 h 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ipswich to Reading on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to Reading

131 mi 2 h 15 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Handford Road (A1071)
24 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto London Road (A1071)
2.1 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto A1214
0.3 mi
6.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A12
524 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
51.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
9.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
11.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
12.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
13.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
14.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
15.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
17.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
18.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
19.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
20.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
21.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
24.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
25.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
26.
Turn left
82 ft
27.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
28.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
29.
Make a slight left
491 ft
30.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
32.
Turn left
999 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Ipswich to Reading?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 22.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 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 11.35 quid each (£22.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 7.57 quid per person (£22.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 5.68 quid per person (£22.7 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 15.9 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 130.83 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 15.9 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Ipswich to Reading: 22.7 quid.

 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Ipswich to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.15 £ (14.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.77 £ (14.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.58 £ (14.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to Reading

The second route from Ipswich to the Reading is 138.81 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Ipswich to the Reading is 119.63 miles and takes 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ipswich to Reading is the third suggested route (120mi, 2h 37min) and costs 20.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ipswich to Reading is the first suggested route (131mi, 2h 15min) and costs 22.7 £.

The most expensive route from Ipswich to Reading is the second suggested route (139mi, 2h 28min) and costs 24.1 £.

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 Ipswich to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 131mi (distance from Ipswich to Reading) and its duration is 2h 15min. The other route is 139mi, and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 120mi, and its duration is 2h 37min.

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

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich 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.