Route from Manchester to Reading

The distance between Manchester and Reading is 186 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

From: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
186 mi , 3 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Manchester to Reading on map



Driving directions from Manchester to Reading

186 mi 3 h 25 min
1.
Head south on Brown Street
121 ft
2.
Turn left onto Chancery Lane
143 ft
3.
Make a slight left onto Concert Lane
271 ft
4.
Turn right onto York Street
356 ft
5.
Continue onto New York Street
591 ft
6.
Turn right onto Portland Street (A5103)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Chepstow Street
526 ft
8.
Continue onto Great Bridgewater Street
827 ft
9.
Turn left onto Albion Street (A5103)
680 ft
10.
Continue onto Medlock Street (A5103)
1214 ft
11.
Turn right onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Princess Parkway (A5103)
7.2 mi
13.
Keep left towards Birmingham
1.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Chester Road (A556)
3.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
21.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
22.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
23.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
24.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
28.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
29.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
30.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
32.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
36.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
43.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
48.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
49.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
50.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
51.
Make a slight left
489 ft
52.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
54.
Turn left
999 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Manchester to Reading?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 32.2 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 16.1 £ (32.2/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 10.73 £ (32.2/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 8.05 £ (32.2/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (185.66 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 32.2 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 185.66 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 22.5 liters

Fuel needed = 22.5 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 22.5 liters x 143 pence per liter = 32.2 £

Fuel cost from Manchester to Reading = 32.2 £

 

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 Manchester to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.15 £ (20.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.77 £ (20.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.08 £ (20.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Manchester to Reading

The second route from Manchester to the Reading is 199.94 miles and takes 3 hours and 32 minutes.

The third route from Manchester to the Reading is 175.37 miles and takes 4 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Manchester to Reading is the third suggested route (175mi, 4h 8min) and costs 30.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Manchester to Reading is the first suggested route (186mi, 3h 25min) and costs 32.2 £.

The most expensive route from Manchester to Reading is the second suggested route (200mi, 3h 32min) and costs 34.7 £.

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 Manchester to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 186mi (distance from Manchester to Reading) and its duration is 3h 25min. The other route is 200mi, and its duration is 3h 32min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 4h 8min.

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

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester 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.