Route from Reading to Blackpool

The distance between Reading and Blackpool is 224 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
224 mi , 3 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Blackpool on map



Driving directions from Reading to Blackpool

224 mi 3 h 56 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
22.8 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
13.3 mi
45.
Continue onto A5230
0.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashworth Road
384 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashworth Road
1068 ft
48.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
49.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
749 ft
50.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.6 mi
51.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
52.
Turn left to stay on West Park Drive
0.6 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beech Avenue
85 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Beech Avenue
616 ft
55.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
56.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
57.
Turn left
91 ft
58.
Turn right
65 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Blackpool?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 39.1 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 19.55 quid each (£39.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 13.03 quid per person (£39.1 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.78 quid per person (£39.1 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 27.2 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 224.13 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 27.2 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Reading to Blackpool: 39.1 quid.

 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Reading to Blackpool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.55 £ (27.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.03 £ (27.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.78 £ (27.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Blackpool

The second route from Reading to the Blackpool is 239.87 miles and takes 4 hours and 5 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Blackpool is 231 miles and takes 5 hours and 18 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Blackpool is the first suggested route (224mi, 3h 56min) and costs 39.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Blackpool is the third suggested route (231mi, 5h 18min) and costs 40.3 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Blackpool is the second suggested route (240mi, 4h 5min) and costs 41.9 £.

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 Blackpool?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 224mi (distance from Reading to Blackpool) and its duration is 3h 56min. The other route is 240mi, and its duration is 4h 5min. The slowest route is 231mi, and its duration is 5h 18min.

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

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.