Reading Epping Forest by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Epping Forest by car is 72 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

How far is Epping Forest from Reading? The driving distance is 72 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Epping Forest, County: Essex, England
72 mi , 1 h 20 min
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Route from Reading to Epping Forest on map



Driving directions from Reading to Epping Forest

72 mi 1 h 20 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)
1.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4
0.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
17.4 mi
18.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
19.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
20.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
21.
Keep right onto M25
23.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A121: Waltham Abbey
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
372 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
1286 ft
25.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
148 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto Woodridden Hill (A121)
0.7 mi
28.
Enter Wake Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coppice Row (B172)
107 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Coppice Row (B172)
97 ft
30.
Go straight onto Jacks Hill (B172)
0.5 mi
31.
Continue onto Coppice Row (B172)
1.2 mi
32.
Continue onto Abridge Road (B172)
0.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto Coopersale Lane
1.1 mi
34.
Turn left onto Hobbs Cross Road
1.2 mi
35.
Turn right onto Mount Road
0.4 mi
36.
Make a slight left onto Banks Lane
0.6 mi
37.
Continue onto Epping Road
0.7 mi
38.
Turn left onto Mount Wood Lane
0.6 mi
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Reading to Epping Forest?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £12.5. 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 £6.25 each (£12.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £4.17 a head (£12.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £3.13 per person (£12.5 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 8.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £12.5 total comes from for the trip from Reading to Epping Forest.
 

 

The state of the road might impact fuel usage due to many factors.

Surface roughness refers to the unevenness of road surfaces, which can be caused by potholes, fractures, or uneven pavement. This unevenness can lead to an increase in rolling resistance. Consequently, the tires must exert more effort to sustain velocity, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Friction: The presence of inadequate road conditions can augment the level of friction between the tires and the road surface. The friction between surfaces generates drag, necessitating the engine to exert more effort to overcome it. Consequently, the use of fuel might escalate, particularly when driving at higher velocities.

Traffic congestion refers to the situation where roads experience a high volume of vehicles, resulting in frequent halts, starts, and prolonged waiting in traffic lines. The consistent acceleration and deceleration can result in higher fuel usage when compared to driving on uncongested, unrestricted roadways.

Changes in elevation can have an impact on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles equipped with less powerful engines, when encountering roads with steep inclines or drops. Ascending a slope necessitates greater engine power and consequently more fuel consumption, but descending a decline may necessitate additional braking and fuel usage to maintain control.

Weather Conditions: Inclement weather conditions, including precipitation such as rain, snow, or ice, can have a detrimental impact on road grip and the stability of vehicles. Motorists may be required to modify their velocity and driving conduct, which can have an effect on fuel usage.

Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with high-quality pavement often lead to decreased fuel consumption in comparison to rough or inadequately maintained roads. The reason for this is that smooth roads decrease rolling resistance, hence enabling more efficient vehicle performance.

In general, the quality of roads has a substantial impact on petrololine consumption, and drivers may encounter differences in fuel economy based on the state of the roads they are traveling on.

Diesel cost from Reading to Epping Forest.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.35 £ (8.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.9 £ (8.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.18 £ (8.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Epping Forest

The second route from Reading to the Epping Forest is 65.51 miles and takes 1 hour and 29 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Epping Forest is 65.74 miles and takes 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Reading to Epping Forest by car?

The cheapest route from Reading to Epping Forest is the second suggested route (66mi, 1h 29min) and costs 11.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Epping Forest is the third suggested route (66mi, 1h 42min) and costs 11.5 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Epping Forest is the first suggested route (72mi, 1h 20min) and costs 12.5 £.

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 Epping Forest?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 72mi (distance from Reading to Epping Forest) and its duration is 1h 20min. The other route is 66mi, and its duration is 1h 29min. The slowest route is 66mi, and its duration is 1h 42min.

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

Epping Forest is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 108 meters above sea level. Epping Forest has coordinates 51.7043936o,0.1656224o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Epping Forest from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.