Reading Burnley by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Burnley by car is 217 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

How far is Burnley from Reading? The driving distance is 217 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Burnley, County: Lancashire, England
217 mi , 3 h 48 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Burnley on map



Driving directions from Reading to Burnley

217 mi 3 h 48 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
7.1 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
1300 ft
48.
Keep left towards M66: Burnley
1248 ft
49.
Continue onto M66
8.7 mi
50.
Continue onto A56
4.6 mi
51.
Enter Rising Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Accrington Bypass (A56)
228 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Accrington Bypass (A56)
4.2 mi
53.
Enter Hapton Interchange and take the 3rd exit
731 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
55.
Merge right onto M65
1.7 mi
56.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
57.
Turn right onto Burnley Barracks Interchange (A671)
193 ft
58.
Make a slight right to stay on Burnley Barracks Interchange (A671)
474 ft
59.
Continue onto Cavalry Way (A671)
1087 ft
60.
Enter Burnley Barracks Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Barracks Road
295 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Barracks Road
844 ft
62.
Go straight onto Burnham Gate
0.4 mi
63.
Turn right onto Trafalgar Street (A671)
644 ft
64.
Enter Manchester Road and take the 2nd exit onto Centenary Way (A671)
164 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Centenary Way (A671)
0.5 mi
66.
Enter Yorkshire Street and take the 1st exit onto Yorkshire Street
26 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Yorkshire Street
366 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Burnley with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Reading to Burnley. The journey using petrol will set you back 37.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 18.95 pounds (£37.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.63 pounds (£37.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.48 pounds (£37.9 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Reading and Burnley is approximately 216.97 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 26.3 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (26.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 37.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Reading to Burnley is 37.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Burnley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.15 £ (26.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.77 £ (26.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.58 £ (26.3/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Reading to Burnley

The slowest route from Reading to the Burnley is 211.63 miles and takes 4 hours and 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Burnley is the second suggested route (212mi, 4h 57min) and costs 37 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Reading to Burnley is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 48min) and costs 37.9 £.

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 Burnley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Reading to Burnley) and its duration is 3h 48min. The slowest route is 212mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.

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

Burnley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 119 meters above sea level. Burnley has coordinates 53.7892877o,-2.2405035o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Burnley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.