Reading Southampton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Reading and Southampton by car is 48.1 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 1 minute.

How far is Southampton from Reading? The driving distance is 48.1 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
48.1 mi , 1 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Reading to Southampton

48.1 mi 1 h 1 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
204 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout
562 ft
5.
Go straight onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
510 ft
6.
Make a slight left to stay on Inner Distribution Road (A329)
867 ft
7.
Keep right at the fork
307 ft
8.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
9.
Keep left onto A33
1.8 mi
10.
Keep left onto A33
0.2 mi
11.
Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A33
78 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
0.3 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A33
114 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Cross Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
1250 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
4.1 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
114 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Basingstoke Road (A33)
4.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A33
174 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
1.4 mi
21.
Enter Taylor's Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A33
106 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A33
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Binfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Reading Road (A33)
334 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Reading Road (A33)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Crockford Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Reading Road (A33)
107 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Reading Road (A33)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Reading Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
243 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
1244 ft
29.
Merge right onto Ringway East (A339)
0.8 mi
30.
Enter Black Dam Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M3
386 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout towards M3
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Black Dam Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
903 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto M3
24.7 mi
35.
Keep right onto M3
1.1 mi
36.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
37.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
38.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
43.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
44.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
46.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
47.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
48.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Reading to Southampton?

The expense of driving from Reading to Southampton, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £8.4. 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 £4.2 (£8.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £2.8 per passenger (£8.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.1 per passenger (£8.4 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 Southampton, approximately 5.8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 48.13 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 £8.4 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 Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.9 £ (5.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.93 £ (5.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.45 £ (5.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Southampton

The second route from Reading to the Southampton is 58.89 miles and takes 1 hour and 9 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Southampton is 50.56 miles and takes 1 hour and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Southampton is the first suggested route (48.1mi, 1h 1min) and costs 8.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Southampton is the third suggested route (50.6mi, 1h 13min) and costs 8.8 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Southampton is the second suggested route (58.9mi, 1h 9min) and costs 10.3 £.

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 Southampton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 48.1mi (distance from Reading to Southampton) and its duration is 1h 1min. The other route is 58.9mi, and its duration is 1h 9min. The slowest route is 50.6mi, and its duration is 1h 13min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.