Route from Reading to Croydon

The distance between Reading and Croydon is 50.7 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Croydon, County: Greater London, England
50.7 mi , 1 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Reading to Croydon on map



Driving directions from Reading to Croydon

50.7 mi 1 h 11 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)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue onto Queen's Road (A329)
548 ft
7.
Continue onto Queens Road (A329)
1025 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Watlington Street
265 ft
9.
Keep right onto Watlington Street
167 ft
10.
Turn right onto King's Road
478 ft
11.
Keep left onto King's Road
0.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards A4: A4 East
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A3290
601 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A3290
2.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A329(M)
5.2 mi
16.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
17.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
20.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
26.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
27.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
31.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M25
11.9 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A243: Leatherhead
0.3 mi
34.
Keep left onto Kingston Road (A243)
1.9 mi
35.
Turn right onto Rushett Lane (B280)
0.6 mi
36.
Continue onto Christ Church Road (B280)
0.6 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Christ Church Road (B280)
215 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Christ Church Road (B280)
566 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Christ Church Road (B280)
133 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Christ Church Road (B280)
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto West Hill (B280)
0.5 mi
42.
Continue onto West Street (B280)
366 ft
43.
Continue onto High Street (A24)
741 ft
44.
Turn left onto Ashley Road (A24)
20 ft
45.
Turn right onto High Street (A24)
717 ft
46.
Turn right onto Upper High Street (A2022)
110 ft
47.
Turn left to stay on Upper High Street (A2022)
0.3 mi
48.
Continue onto Alexandra Road (A2022)
0.6 mi
49.
Continue onto College Road (A2022)
0.7 mi
50.
Turn right onto Reigate Road (A240)
748 ft
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto Fir Tree Road (A2022)
1 mi
52.
Continue onto Winkworth Road (A2022)
0.7 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Croydon Lane (A2022)
93 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Croydon Lane (A2022)
1.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Foxley Lane (A2022)
0.4 mi
56.
Make a slight left
170 ft
57.
Continue onto Woodmansterne Lane
0.8 mi
58.
Continue onto Woodcote Green
609 ft
59.
Go straight onto Sandy Lane South
0.8 mi
60.
Turn right onto Stafford Road (B271)
0.9 mi
61.
Make a slight right
26 ft
62.
Keep right at the fork
58 ft
63.
Turn right onto Stafford Road (B271)
33 ft
64.
Make a sharp right onto Purley Way (A23)
35 ft
65.
Turn right onto Stafford Road (A232)
1230 ft
66.
Continue right onto Duppas Hill Road (A232)
0.4 mi
67.
Continue onto The Croydon Flyover (A232)
0.6 mi
68.
Turn left
186 ft
69.
Make a slight left onto Park Lane (A212)
313 ft
70.
Go straight onto Croydon Underpass (A212)
0.3 mi
71.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Croydon by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 8.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 4.4 quid each (£8.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 2.93 quid (£8.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 2.2 quid (£8.8 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Reading and Croydon is about 50.68 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 6.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (6.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 8.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Reading to Croydon: 8.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Croydon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.05 £ (6.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.03 £ (6.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.53 £ (6.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Croydon

The second route from Reading to the Croydon is 50.83 miles and takes 1 hour and 12 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Croydon is 48.07 miles and takes 1 hour and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Croydon is the third suggested route (48.1mi, 1h 22min) and costs 8.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Croydon is the first suggested route (50.7mi, 1h 11min) and costs 8.8 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Croydon is the second suggested route (50.8mi, 1h 12min) and costs 8.9 £.

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 Croydon?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 50.7mi (distance from Reading to Croydon) and its duration is 1h 11min. The other route is 50.8mi, and its duration is 1h 12min. The slowest route is 48.1mi, and its duration is 1h 22min.

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

Croydon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level. Croydon has coordinates 51.3761650o,-0.0982340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Croydon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.