Route from Reading to Exeter

The distance between Reading and Exeter is 155 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Exeter, County: Devon, England
155 mi , 2 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Exeter on map



Driving directions from Reading to Exeter

155 mi 2 h 42 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street (A4155)
399 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street (A4155)
504 ft
5.
Continue onto Bath Road (A4155)
0.7 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
65 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
2.7 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
139 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Theale Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M4
954 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M4
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
70 mi
13.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: Thornbury
0.3 mi
14.
Keep left towards M5 South: Thornbury
0.7 mi
15.
Keep right onto M5
76 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards Honiton
0.3 mi
17.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (A30)
0.4 mi
18.
Enter Moor Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Honiton Road (A3015)
137 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (A3015)
37 ft
20.
Continue straight to stay on Honiton Road (A3015)
0.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Honiton Road (B3183)
69 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.3 mi
23.
Turn right onto Honiton Road (B3183)
0.4 mi
24.
Continue onto East Wonford Hill (B3183)
0.8 mi
25.
Make a slight left onto Magdalen Road
0.7 mi
26.
Turn left onto Western Way
168 ft
27.
Continue onto Magdalen Street
567 ft
28.
Turn left onto B3212
740 ft
29.
Go straight onto A3015
125 ft
30.
Go straight onto Western Way
0.3 mi
31.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
107 ft
32.
Turn left to stay on Commercial Road
322 ft
33.
Turn right
94 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Exeter?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 27 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 13.5 quid each (£27 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 9 quid per person (£27 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 6.75 quid per person (£27 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 18.8 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 154.91 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 18.8 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Reading to Exeter: 27 quid.

 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption 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 increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Reading to Exeter.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.4 £ (18.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.27 £ (18.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.7 £ (18.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Exeter

The second route from Reading to the Exeter is 142.94 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Exeter is 143.03 miles and takes 2 hours and 52 minutes.

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

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

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

The most expensive route from Reading to Exeter 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 Exeter?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 155mi (distance from Reading to Exeter) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 143mi, and its duration is 2h 49min. The slowest route is 143mi, and its duration is 2h 52min.

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

Exeter is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Exeter has coordinates 50.7184120o,-3.5338990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Exeter from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.