Route from Reading to Rochdale

The distance between Reading and Rochdale is 202 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
202 mi , 3 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Rochdale on map



Driving directions from Reading to Rochdale

202 mi 3 h 32 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
44.4 mi
38.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
40.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
65 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
44.
Merge right onto M62
8.5 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
0.3 mi
46.
Continue towards M60
7.1 mi
47.
Continue onto M62
5.1 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto M62
0.4 mi
49.
Enter Thornham Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A627(M)
44 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A627(M)
0.9 mi
51.
Keep left towards A664
695 ft
52.
Merge right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
0.3 mi
53.
Keep right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
369 ft
54.
Continue right onto Manchester Road (A58)
0.5 mi
55.
Turn right onto Tweedale Street
0.4 mi
56.
You have arrived at your destination
2 ft


How much is the expense of driving from Reading to Rochdale?

The expense of driving from Reading to Rochdale, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £35.3. 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 £17.65 (£35.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.77 per passenger (£35.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.83 per passenger (£35.3 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 Rochdale, approximately 24.5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 202.37 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 £35.3 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 Rochdale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.25 £ (24.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.17 £ (24.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.13 £ (24.5/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Reading to Rochdale

The second route from Reading to the Rochdale is 250.25 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Rochdale is 197.13 miles and takes 4 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Rochdale is the third suggested route (197mi, 4h 30min) and costs 34.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Rochdale is the first suggested route (202mi, 3h 32min) and costs 35.3 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Rochdale is the second suggested route (250mi, 4h 14min) and costs 43.7 £.

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 Rochdale?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 202mi (distance from Reading to Rochdale) and its duration is 3h 32min. The other route is 250mi, and its duration is 4h 14min. The slowest route is 197mi, and its duration is 4h 30min.

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

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.