Route from Reading to Basildon by car

The driving distance between Reading and Basildon is 88 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 32 minutes by car.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Basildon, County: Essex, England
88 mi , 1 h 32 min
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Route from Reading to Basildon on map



Driving directions from Reading to Basildon

88 mi 1 h 32 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 onto London Road (A4)
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)
1.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4
0.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
17.4 mi
18.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
1195 ft
19.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
20.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
21.
Keep right onto M25
38.7 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
6.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A176: Basildon
592 ft
27.
Keep left onto A127
547 ft
28.
Go straight onto Upper Mayne (A176)
590 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
174 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
162 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
102 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
399 ft
35.
Continue straight to stay on Broadmayne (A1321)
1.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
263 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
389 ft
38.
Make a slight left onto Lincoln Road
417 ft
39.
Turn left onto Craylands
717 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Reading to Basildon?

The expense of driving from Reading to Basildon, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £15.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £7.65 (£15.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £5.1 per passenger (£15.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.83 per passenger (£15.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Reading to Basildon, approximately 10.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 88.27 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £15.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Reading to Basildon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.85 £ (9.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.23 £ (9.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.43 £ (9.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Basildon

The second route from Reading to the Basildon is 90.05 miles and takes 1 hour and 39 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Basildon is 76.98 miles and takes 1 hour and 53 minutes.