Reading Bolton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Bolton by car is 196 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

How far is Bolton from Reading? The driving distance is 196 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
196 mi , 3 h 27 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Bolton on map



Driving directions from Reading to Bolton

196 mi 3 h 27 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
65 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
44.
Merge right onto M62
8.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
0.3 mi
46.
Continue towards M60
2.6 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.5 mi
48.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
49.
Keep right towards A666: Bolton
4 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto A666
946 ft
51.
Turn left onto Bradford Street (A579)
259 ft
52.
Continue onto Lower Bridgeman Street (A579)
741 ft
53.
Turn right onto Manchester Road (A579)
234 ft
54.
Continue onto Bradshawgate (A575)
878 ft
55.
Turn left onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
600 ft
56.
Turn right onto Back Cheapside
114 ft
57.
Turn right onto Bold Street
102 ft
58.
Turn left onto Back Mawdsley Street
14 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Bolton by car?

Embarking on the journey from Reading to Bolton, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 34.2 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 17.1 pounds for each of two passengers, 11.4 pounds for three passengers, and merely 8.55 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 195.88 miles, the car craves around 23.7 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (23.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 34.2 pounds. Thus, the journey from Reading to Bolton is marked by a fuel cost of 34.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Bolton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.85 £ (23.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.9 £ (23.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.93 £ (23.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Bolton

The second route from Reading to the Bolton is 211.63 miles and takes 3 hours and 36 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Bolton is 196.56 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Bolton is the first suggested route (196mi, 3h 27min) and costs 34.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Bolton is the third suggested route (197mi, 4h 26min) and costs 34.3 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Bolton is the second suggested route (212mi, 3h 36min) and costs 37 £.

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 Bolton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 196mi (distance from Reading to Bolton) and its duration is 3h 27min. The other route is 212mi, and its duration is 3h 36min. The slowest route is 197mi, and its duration is 4h 26min.

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

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.