Reading Oxford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Oxford by car is 26.3 miles. The driving time is 42 minutes.

How far is Oxford from Reading? The driving distance is 26.3 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
26.3 mi , 42 min
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Route from Reading to Oxford on map



Driving directions from Reading to Oxford

26.3 mi 42 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.
Enter Kennington Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Abingdon Road
307 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Abingdon Road
1.2 mi
33.
Continue onto Folly Bridge (A4144)
738 ft
34.
Turn left onto Thames Street (A420)
916 ft
35.
Turn right
106 ft
36.
Turn right onto Speedwell Street
740 ft
37.
Turn left onto St Aldate's (A420)
1292 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Oxford by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Reading to Oxford is £4.6 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £2.3 for the journey (£4.6 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £1.53 (£4.6 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £1.15 (£4.6 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 3.2 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £4.6 fare for the journey from Reading to Oxford.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £4.6, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Oxford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.6 £ (3.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.07 £ (3.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.8 £ (3.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Oxford

An alternative route from Reading to the Oxford is 39.55 miles and takes 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Oxford is the first suggested route (26.3mi, 42min) and costs 4.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Reading to Oxford is the second suggested route (39.6mi, 49min) and costs 6.9 £.

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 Oxford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 26.3mi (distance from Reading to Oxford) and its duration is 42min. The slowest route is 39.6mi, and its duration is 49min.

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

Oxford is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Oxford has coordinates 51.7520209o,-1.2577263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oxford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.