Route from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness

The distance between Reading and Barrow-in-Furness is 273 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Barrow-in-Furness, County: Cumbria, England
273 mi , 4 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness on map



Driving directions from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness

273 mi 4 h 49 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit
547 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
512 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Caversham Road (A329)
1298 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
27 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1248 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Street (A4155)
139 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4155)
782 ft
11.
Turn left onto Church Road (A4074)
1289 ft
12.
Continue onto St. Peter's Hill (A4074)
1189 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Upper Woodcote Road (A4074)
0.6 mi
15.
Continue onto Woodcote Road (A4074)
1.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Reading Road (A4074)
8 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
86 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
95 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Henley Road (A4074)
97 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Henley Road (A4074)
0.9 mi
23.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
163 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
26.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
99 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
28.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
56 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
342 ft
30.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
479 ft
32.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
850 ft
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto Southern By-pass Road (A34)
11.7 mi
36.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
38.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
40.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
43.
Keep right onto M6
54.8 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
1008 ft
45.
Keep left towards A590: Barrow
394 ft
46.
Merge right towards South Lakes
3.2 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A590: Barrow
925 ft
48.
Enter Brettargh Holt Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Barrow
26 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout towards Barrow
0.4 mi
50.
Continue onto A590
5.5 mi
51.
Enter Meathop Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A590
564 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A590
5.7 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A590
40 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A590
4.9 mi
55.
Enter Greenodd Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A590
102 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A590
2.9 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A590
76 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A590
0.5 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road (A590)
130 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto County Road (A590)
1.7 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A590: Barrow
189 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout towards A590: Barrow
2 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
193 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
1 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
117 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalton-in-Furness Bypass (A590)
1 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Park Road
21 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road
0.7 mi
69.
Make a slight right onto Breast Mill Beck Road
0.5 mi
70.
Turn right onto Abbey Road
1.9 mi
71.
Turn left onto Rawlinson Street
0.6 mi
72.
Turn right
92 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 47.7 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 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 23.85 £ (47.7/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 15.9 £ (47.7/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 11.93 £ (47.7/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (273.2 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 47.7 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 273.2 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 33.1 liters

Fuel needed = 33.1 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 33.1 liters x 144 pence per liter = 47.7 £

Fuel cost from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness = 47.7 £

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.55 £ (33.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.03 £ (33.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.28 £ (33.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness

The most time-consuming route from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness spans a distance of 288.95 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness by car?

The cheapest route from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness is the first suggested route (273mi, 4h 49min) and costs 47.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness is the second suggested route (289mi, 4h 58min) and costs 50.4 £.

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 Reading to Barrow-in-Furness?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 273mi (distance from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness) and its duration is 4h 49min. The slowest route is 289mi, and its duration is 4h 58min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness. It provides driving directions from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Reading - Barrow-in-Furness route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Barrow-in-Furness?

Barrow-in-Furness is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Barrow-in-Furness has coordinates 54.1089670o,-3.2188940o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barrow-in-Furness from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.