Reading Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Plymouth by car is 197 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Reading? The driving distance is 197 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
197 mi , 3 h 21 min
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Route from Reading to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Reading to Plymouth

197 mi 3 h 21 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
81 mi
16.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
17.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
24.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
25.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
26.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
27.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
29.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
30.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Plymouth by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 34.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 17.2 quid each (£34.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 11.47 quid (£34.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 8.6 quid (£34.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Reading and Plymouth is about 196.96 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 23.9 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (23.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 34.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Reading to Plymouth: 34.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.9 £ (23.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.93 £ (23.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.95 £ (23.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Plymouth

The second route from Reading to the Plymouth is 184.96 miles and takes 3 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Plymouth is 185.12 miles and takes 3 hours and 36 minutes.

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

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

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

The most expensive route from Reading to Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 197mi (distance from Reading to Plymouth) and its duration is 3h 21min. The other route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 28min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 36min.

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

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.