Route from Reading to Ashford

The distance between Reading and Ashford is 97 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
97 mi , 1 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Reading to Ashford

97 mi 1 h 44 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
204 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
562 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue onto Queen's Road (A329)
548 ft
7.
Continue onto Queens Road (A329)
1025 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Watlington Street
265 ft
9.
Keep right onto Watlington Street
167 ft
10.
Turn right onto King's Road
478 ft
11.
Keep left onto King's Road
0.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards A4: A4 East
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A3290
601 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A3290
2.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A329(M)
5.2 mi
16.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
17.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
20.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
26.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
27.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
31.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
33.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
34.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
35.
Merge right onto M20
24.9 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
43.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
44.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
45.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Reading to Ashford?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £16.9. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £8.45 each (£16.9 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £5.63 a head (£16.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £4.23 per person (£16.9 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 11.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £16.9 total comes from for the trip from Reading to Ashford.
 

 

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 Reading to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.9 £ (11.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.93 £ (11.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.95 £ (11.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Ashford

The second route from Reading to the Ashford is 105.08 miles and takes 2 hours and 41 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Ashford is the first suggested route (97mi, 1h 44min) and costs 16.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Reading to Ashford is the second suggested route (105mi, 2h 41min) and costs 18.3 £.

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 Reading to Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 97mi (distance from Reading to Ashford) and its duration is 1h 44min. The slowest route is 105mi, and its duration is 2h 41min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Reading to Ashford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Reading to Ashford. It provides driving directions from Reading to Ashford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Reading - Ashford 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 Reading to Ashford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Reading located?

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.

What is the location of Ashford?

Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.