Route from Melton to Reading

The distance between Melton and Reading is 126 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
126 mi , 2 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Melton to Reading on map



Driving directions from Melton to Reading

126 mi 2 h 22 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.5 mi
2.
Turn right
0.7 mi
3.
Turn right
1.2 mi
4.
Make a slight right
297 ft
5.
Make a slight right onto Thorpe Side
398 ft
6.
Continue onto Church Street
595 ft
7.
Turn right onto King Street
532 ft
8.
Continue slightly left onto Melton Road
1 mi
9.
Make a sharp left onto Landyke Lane
1.4 mi
10.
Turn right onto Stone Penn Lane
126 ft
11.
Turn left
2.6 mi
12.
Continue onto Six Hills Lane
3.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto Six Hills Lane
925 ft
14.
Merge right onto A46
6.1 mi
15.
Enter Hobby Horse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A46
352 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
6.8 mi
17.
Continue towards M1: London
35 mi
18.
Take exit 15A on the left towards A43: Oxford
1196 ft
19.
Keep left towards A43: Oxford
457 ft
20.
Continue onto A43
637 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
283 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1115 ft
23.
Keep right at the fork
334 ft
24.
Keep left onto A43
901 ft
25.
Keep left onto A43
5.5 mi
26.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
28.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
138 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
63 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
143 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
34.
Keep left onto A43
0.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
156 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
37.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
183 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
39.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
41.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
42.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
43.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
44.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
47.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
48.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
49.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
51.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
55.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
62.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
67.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
68.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
69.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
70.
Make a slight left
489 ft
71.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
73.
Turn left
999 ft
74.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Melton to Reading by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £22.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £11.05 (£22.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £7.37 (£22.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £5.53 (£22.1/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 126.37 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 126.37 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 15.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 15.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £22.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Melton to Reading amounts to £22.1.

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Melton to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.65 £ (15.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.1 £ (15.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.83 £ (15.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Melton to Reading

The second route from Melton to the Reading is 132.01 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Melton to the Reading is 115.64 miles and takes 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Melton to Reading is the third suggested route (116mi, 2h 37min) and costs 20.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Melton to Reading is the first suggested route (126mi, 2h 22min) and costs 22.1 £.

The most expensive route from Melton to Reading is the second suggested route (132mi, 2h 28min) and costs 23 £.

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 Melton to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 126mi (distance from Melton to Reading) and its duration is 2h 22min. The other route is 132mi, and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 116mi, and its duration is 2h 37min.

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

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton 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.