Lewes Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lewes and Reading by car is 86 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

How far is Reading from Lewes? The driving distance is 86 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lewes, County: East Sussex, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
86 mi , 1 h 35 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lewes to Reading on map



Driving directions from Lewes to Reading

86 mi 1 h 35 min
1.
Head west on Castle Precincts
30 ft
2.
Turn right onto Castle Banks
342 ft
3.
Turn left onto White Hill (A2029)
469 ft
4.
Turn left onto The Avenue
0.3 mi
5.
Keep left onto Bradford Road
1159 ft
6.
Turn right onto Western Road (A277)
899 ft
7.
Make a slight left to stay on Western Road (A277)
477 ft
8.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A277)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Ashcombe Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27
343 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
3.1 mi
11.
Continue towards A27: Worthing
2.7 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A23: London
1085 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
30 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
1102 ft
15.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards London
343 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
17.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
18.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
19.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
20.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
21.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
23.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
0.5 mi
24.
Merge right onto M25
22.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
26.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M3
6.2 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
29.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
30.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
31.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
32.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
33.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
35.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
39.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
7.4 mi
43.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
44.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
46.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
47.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
48.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
49.
Turn left
82 ft
50.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
51.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
52.
Make a slight left
491 ft
53.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
55.
Turn left
999 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Lewes to Reading by car?

Embarking on the journey from Lewes to Reading, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 14.9 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 7.45 pounds for each of two passengers, 4.97 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.73 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 85.61 miles, the car craves around 10.4 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 (10.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 14.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Lewes to Reading is marked by a fuel cost of 14.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Lewes to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.2 £ (10.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.47 £ (10.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.6 £ (10.4/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Lewes to Reading

The most time-consuming route from Lewes to Reading spans a distance of 80.83 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lewes to Reading is the second suggested route (81mi, 1h 49min) and costs 14.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lewes to Reading is the first suggested route (86mi, 1h 35min) and costs 14.9 £.

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 Lewes to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 86mi (distance from Lewes to Reading) and its duration is 1h 35min. The slowest route is 81mi, and its duration is 1h 49min.

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

Lewes is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Lewes has coordinates 50.8738720o,0.0087800o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lewes 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.