Route from Reading to Dunfermline

The distance between Reading and Dunfermline is 405 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Dunfermline, County: Fife, Scotland
405 mi , 7 h 3 min
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Route from Reading to Dunfermline on map



Driving directions from Reading to Dunfermline

405 mi 7 h 3 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
116 mi
44.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
52.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
53.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
54.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
55.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
56.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
57.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
58.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
59.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
60.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
61.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
62.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
63.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
64.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
65.
Turn right
7.2 mi
66.
Turn right
4.2 mi
67.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
68.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
69.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
71.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
73.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
75.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
77.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
78.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
79.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
80.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
81.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
82.
Continue onto M90
4.2 mi
83.
Take exit 2 on the left towards A823(M): Dunfermline
0.6 mi
84.
Continue onto A823(M)
0.5 mi
85.
Enter Pitreavie Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
647 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
1033 ft
87.
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
146 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
0.6 mi
89.
Enter King Malcolm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road (A823)
329 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road (A823)
1150 ft
91.
Continue onto Hospital Hill (A823)
0.3 mi
92.
Enter St Leonard Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Leonard's Street (A823)
87 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto St Leonard's Street (A823)
625 ft
94.
Continue onto Bothwell Street (A823)
705 ft
95.
Enter Bothwell Gardens Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Margarets Drive (A823)
239 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Margarets Drive (A823)
0.4 mi
97.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Reading to Dunfermline?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £70.8. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £35.4 each (£70.8 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £23.6 a head (£70.8 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £17.7 per person (£70.8 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 49.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £70.8 total comes from for the trip from Reading to Dunfermline.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Reading to Dunfermline.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.55 £ (49.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.37 £ (49.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.28 £ (49.1/4) /p.

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 Dunfermline?

Dunfermline is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level. Dunfermline has coordinates 56.0717410o,-3.4521510o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dunfermline from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.