Route from Reading to Christchurch

The distance between Reading and Christchurch is 73 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Christchurch, County: Dorset, England
73 mi , 1 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Christchurch on map



Driving directions from Reading to Christchurch

73 mi 1 h 23 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)
510 ft
6.
Make a slight left to stay on Inner Distribution Road (A329)
867 ft
7.
Keep right at the fork
307 ft
8.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
9.
Keep left onto A33
1.8 mi
10.
Keep left onto A33
0.2 mi
11.
Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A33
78 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
0.3 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A33
114 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Cross Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
1250 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
4.1 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
114 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
4.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A33
174 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
1.4 mi
21.
Enter Taylor's Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A33
106 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Binfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Reading Road (A33)
334 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Reading Road (A33)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Crockford Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Reading Road (A33)
107 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Reading Road (A33)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Reading Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
243 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
1244 ft
29.
Merge right onto Ringway East (A339)
0.8 mi
30.
Enter Black Dam Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M3
386 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards M3
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Black Dam Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
903 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto M3
24.7 mi
35.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
36.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
37.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
38.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
40.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
41.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
5.2 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
1248 ft
43.
Turn left onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
82 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
21 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.6 mi
48.
Enter Fairmile Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
160 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
50.
Continue onto Bargates (B3073)
0.3 mi
51.
Enter Fountain Roundabout and exit onto Fountain Roundabout (A35)
138 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Christchurch by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £12.7. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £6.35 (£12.7/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.23 (£12.7/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £3.18 (£12.7/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 72.91 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 72.91 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 8.8 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 8.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £12.7.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Reading to Christchurch amounts to £12.7.

Diesel cost from Reading to Christchurch.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.4 £ (8.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.93 £ (8.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.2 £ (8.8/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Reading to Christchurch

The second route from Reading to the Christchurch is 83.67 miles and takes 1 hour and 31 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Christchurch is 72.92 miles and takes 1 hour and 41 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Christchurch is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Christchurch is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Christchurch is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Christchurch?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 73mi (distance from Reading to Christchurch) and its duration is 1h 23min. The other route is 84mi, and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 73mi, and its duration is 1h 41min.

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

Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.