Reading Leicester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Leicester by car is 102 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

How far is Leicester from Reading? The driving distance is 102 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
102 mi , 1 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Reading to Leicester

102 mi 1 h 58 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
5.1 mi
38.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
39.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
41.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
43.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
47.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
48.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
53.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
55.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto A43
0.3 mi
58.
Continue towards M1
0.3 mi
59.
Merge right onto M1
11.8 mi
60.
Keep right onto M1
19.4 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5460: Leicester
0.3 mi
62.
Merge right onto A5460
40 ft
63.
Keep right onto A5460
777 ft
64.
Keep left onto A5460
0.5 mi
65.
Go straight onto Narborough Road South (A5460)
2.8 mi
66.
Turn right onto St Augustine Road (A47)
1178 ft
67.
Go straight onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
348 ft
68.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
69.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
70.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
71.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Reading to Leicester?

The expense of driving from Reading to Leicester, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £17.9. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £8.95 (£17.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £5.97 per passenger (£17.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £4.48 per passenger (£17.9 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Reading to Leicester, approximately 12.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 102.29 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £17.9 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.2 £ (12.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.13 £ (12.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.1 £ (12.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Leicester

The second route from Reading to the Leicester is 108.15 miles and takes 2 hours and 4 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Leicester is 99.9 miles and takes 2 hours and 9 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Leicester is the third suggested route (100mi, 2h 9min) and costs 17.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Leicester is the first suggested route (102mi, 1h 58min) and costs 17.9 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Leicester is the second suggested route (108mi, 2h 4min) and costs 18.9 £.

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 Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 102mi (distance from Reading to Leicester) and its duration is 1h 58min. The other route is 108mi, and its duration is 2h 4min. The slowest route is 100mi, and its duration is 2h 9min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.