Reading Rugby by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Rugby by car is 78 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

How far is Rugby from Reading? The driving distance is 78 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Rugby, County: Warwickshire, England
78 mi , 1 h 42 min
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Route from Reading to Rugby on map



Driving directions from Reading to Rugby

78 mi 1 h 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.
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
15.6 mi
38.
Take exit 11 on the left towards A422: Banbury
0.3 mi
39.
Enter Banbury Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Hennef Way (A422)
109 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Hennef Way (A422)
1084 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hennef Way (A422)
186 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Hennef Way (A422)
0.5 mi
43.
Enter Concord Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hennef Way (A422)
141 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Hennef Way (A422)
0.3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Southam Road (A423)
327 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Southam Road (A423)
0.6 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Southam Road (A423)
144 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Southam Road (A423)
10.4 mi
49.
Go straight onto Ladbroke By-Pass (A423)
0.6 mi
50.
Continue onto Southam Road (A423)
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Banbury Road (A423)
0.7 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Southam Bypass (A423)
160 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Southam Bypass (A423)
0.6 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Southam Bypass (A423)
119 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Southam Bypass (A423)
0.6 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rugby Road (A426)
214 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Rugby Road (A426)
2 mi
58.
Continue onto Birdingbury Wharf Canal Bridge (A426)
5.3 mi
59.
Continue onto Rugby Road (A426)
0.9 mi
60.
Keep left onto Dunchurch Road (A426)
1003 ft
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunchurch Road (A426)
92 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunchurch Road (A426)
1.5 mi
63.
Turn left to stay on Rüsselsheim Way (A428)
838 ft
64.
Turn right onto Warwick Street (A428)
342 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Rugby?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 13.7 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 6.85 £ (13.7/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 4.57 £ (13.7/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 3.43 £ (13.7/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (78.23 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 13.7 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 78.23 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 9.5 liters

Fuel needed = 9.5 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 9.5 liters x 144 pence per liter = 13.7 £

Fuel cost from Reading to Rugby = 13.7 £

Diesel cost from Reading to Rugby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.75 £ (9.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.17 £ (9.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.38 £ (9.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Reading to Rugby

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Reading to Rugby covers 81.49 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 45 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Rugby is the first suggested route (78mi, 1h 42min) and costs 13.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Reading to Rugby is the second suggested route (81mi, 1h 45min) and costs 14.2 £.

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 Rugby?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 78mi (distance from Reading to Rugby) and its duration is 1h 42min. The slowest route is 81mi, and its duration is 1h 45min.

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

Rugby is located in Warwickshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. Rugby has coordinates 52.3708780o,-1.2650320o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rugby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.