Reading Northampton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Northampton by car is 70 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

How far is Northampton from Reading? The driving distance is 70 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
70 mi , 1 h 26 min
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Route from Reading to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Reading to Northampton

70 mi 1 h 26 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
5.6 mi
57.
Turn right to stay on A43
132 ft
58.
Keep left onto A43
633 ft
59.
Keep right at the fork
185 ft
60.
Keep left onto A5123
1 mi
61.
Keep left onto Upton Way (A5076)
0.5 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Way (A5076)
165 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Way (A5076)
1048 ft
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Way (A5076)
121 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Way (A5076)
1283 ft
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4500
409 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
72.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
73.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
74.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
75.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Reading to Northampton by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £12.3. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £6.15 (£12.3/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.1 (£12.3/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.08 (£12.3/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 70.26 miles, this computation entails multiplying 70.26 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 8.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 8.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £12.3.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Reading to Northampton stands at £12.3.

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Reading to Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.25 £ (8.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.83 £ (8.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.13 £ (8.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Northampton

The second route from Reading to the Northampton is 89.67 miles and takes 1 hour and 34 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Northampton is 70 miles and takes 1 hour and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Northampton is the third suggested route (70mi, 1h 28min) and costs 12.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Northampton is the first suggested route (70mi, 1h 26min) and costs 12.3 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Northampton is the second suggested route (90mi, 1h 34min) and costs 15.7 £.

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 Northampton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 70mi (distance from Reading to Northampton) and its duration is 1h 26min. The other route is 70mi, and its duration is 1h 28min. The slowest route is 90mi, and its duration is 1h 34min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.