Route from Reading to Carlisle

The distance between Reading and Carlisle is 293 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 1 minute.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
293 mi , 5 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Carlisle on map



Driving directions from Reading to Carlisle

293 mi 5 h 1 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
106 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
1060 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rotary Way (A69)
87 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
47.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A69)
1.5 mi
48.
Make a sharp right onto Lowther Street (A7)
68 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Reading to Carlisle by car?

The journey from Reading to Carlisle by car comes with a price tag of £51.2 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £25.6 for the trip (£51.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £17.07 each (£51.2 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £12.8 each (£51.2 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 35.5 liters of fuel. And that's where the £51.2 comes from for the trip from Reading to Carlisle.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £51.2, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Carlisle.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 35.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.75 £ (35.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.83 £ (35.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.88 £ (35.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Reading to Carlisle

The slowest route from Reading to the Carlisle is 317.76 miles and takes 5 hours and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Carlisle is the first suggested route (293mi, 5h 1min) and costs 51.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Reading to Carlisle is the second suggested route (318mi, 5h 39min) and costs 55.5 £.

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 Carlisle?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 293mi (distance from Reading to Carlisle) and its duration is 5h 1min. The slowest route is 318mi, and its duration is 5h 39min.

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

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.