Route from Reading to Rotherham

The distance between Reading and Rotherham is 164 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Rotherham, County: South Yorkshire, England
164 mi , 2 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Rotherham on map



Driving directions from Reading to Rotherham

164 mi 2 h 55 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
22.2 mi
61.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
62.
Keep right onto M1
3.4 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
64.
Enter Catcliffe Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rotherway
1076 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Rotherway
0.4 mi
66.
Enter Rotherway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto West Bawtry Road (A630)
40 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto West Bawtry Road (A630)
0.6 mi
68.
Enter Canklow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A630
176 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A630
1.1 mi
70.
Enter Ickles Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Centenary Way (A630)
240 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Centenary Way (A630)
0.6 mi
72.
Enter College Road Roundabout and exit onto College Road Roundabout (A630)
273 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Rotherham by car?

Embarking on the journey from Reading to Rotherham, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 28.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 14.35 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.57 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.18 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 164.3 miles, the car craves around 19.9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (19.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 28.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Reading to Rotherham is marked by a fuel cost of 28.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Rotherham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.95 £ (19.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.63 £ (19.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.98 £ (19.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Reading to Rotherham

The second route from Reading to the Rotherham is 197.16 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Rotherham is 171.02 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Rotherham is the first suggested route (164mi, 2h 55min) and costs 28.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Rotherham is the third suggested route (171mi, 3h 34min) and costs 29.9 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Rotherham is the second suggested route (197mi, 3h 24min) and costs 34.4 £.

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 Rotherham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 164mi (distance from Reading to Rotherham) and its duration is 2h 55min. The other route is 197mi, and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 171mi, and its duration is 3h 34min.

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

Rotherham is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Rotherham has coordinates 53.4326035o,-1.3635009o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rotherham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.