Route from Maidstone to Reading

The distance between Maidstone and Reading is 78 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
78 mi , 1 h 28 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to Reading on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Reading

78 mi 1 h 28 min
1.
Head north on College Road (A229)
16 ft
2.
Continue onto Mill Street (A229)
443 ft
3.
Keep left onto Bishops Way (A229)
751 ft
4.
Turn left onto Broadway (A229)
793 ft
5.
Continue onto Tonbridge Road (A20)
732 ft
6.
Turn right onto Terrace Road (A20)
573 ft
7.
Go straight onto London Road (A20)
1.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A20)
135 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
1249 ft
10.
Keep left onto Coldharbour Lane (A20)
679 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M20: London
5.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards Gatwick
10 mi
13.
Merge right onto M25
35.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M3
6.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
20.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
21.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
22.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
7.4 mi
32.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
33.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
35.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
36.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
37.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
38.
Turn left
82 ft
39.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
40.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
41.
Make a slight left
491 ft
42.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
44.
Turn left
999 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Maidstone to Reading with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Maidstone to Reading. The journey using petrol will set you back 13.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 6.8 pounds (£13.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 4.53 pounds (£13.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.4 pounds (£13.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Maidstone and Reading is approximately 77.87 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 9.4 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (9.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 13.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Maidstone to Reading is 13.6 pounds.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.7 £ (9.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.13 £ (9.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.35 £ (9.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Reading

An alternative route from Maidstone to the Reading is 94.18 miles and takes 2 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Reading is the first suggested route (78mi, 1h 28min) and costs 13.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Reading is the second suggested route (94mi, 2h 17min) and costs 16.4 £.

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 Maidstone to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 78mi (distance from Maidstone to Reading) and its duration is 1h 28min. The slowest route is 94mi, and its duration is 2h 17min.

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

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone 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.