Route from Reading to Ipswich

The distance between Reading and Ipswich is 131 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
131 mi , 2 h 15 min
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Route from Reading to Ipswich on map



Driving directions from Reading to Ipswich

131 mi 2 h 15 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
36.1 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
23.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
25.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
27.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
28.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
29.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
31.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
26.1 mi
32.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1214
658 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A1214
0.3 mi
34.
Make a slight left onto A1214
2 mi
35.
Continue onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
223 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
340 ft
38.
Turn left onto Elm Street
619 ft
39.
Turn right onto Museum Street
279 ft
40.
Turn right onto Princes Street
424 ft
41.
Turn right onto Civic Drive (A1022)
588 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Reading to Ipswich by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £22.8. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £11.4 (£22.8/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £7.6 per person (£22.8/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £5.7 per person (£22.8/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 130.63 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 130.63 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 15.8 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 15.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £22.8.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Reading to Ipswich amounts to £22.8.

Diesel cost from Reading to Ipswich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.9 £ (15.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.27 £ (15.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.95 £ (15.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Reading to Ipswich

The second route from Reading to the Ipswich is 139.43 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Ipswich is 120.96 miles and takes 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Ipswich is the third suggested route (121mi, 2h 37min) and costs 21.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Ipswich is the first suggested route (131mi, 2h 15min) and costs 22.8 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Ipswich is the second suggested route (139mi, 2h 28min) and costs 24.3 £.

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 Ipswich?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 131mi (distance from Reading to Ipswich) and its duration is 2h 15min. The other route is 139mi, and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 121mi, and its duration is 2h 37min.

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

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.