Route from Reading to St Helens

The distance between Reading and St Helens is 188 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: St Helens, County: Merseyside, England
188 mi , 3 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to St Helens on map



Driving directions from Reading to St Helens

188 mi 3 h 19 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
69 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
1266 ft
44.
Enter Haydock Island and take the 2nd exit towards A580
129 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout towards A580
225 ft
46.
Merge right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
2.2 mi
47.
Keep right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
1.5 mi
48.
Turn left onto Green Leach Lane (A571)
0.3 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Haresfinch View (A571)
58 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Haresfinch View (A571)
689 ft
51.
Turn right onto Haresfinch Road (A571)
0.4 mi
52.
Continue onto College Street (A571)
0.4 mi
53.
Turn left onto Garswood Street
162 ft
54.
Turn right
74 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Reading to St Helens by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £32.7. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £16.35 (£32.7/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £10.9 per person (£32.7/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £8.18 per person (£32.7/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 187.61 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 187.61 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 22.7 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 22.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £32.7.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Reading to St Helens amounts to £32.7.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Reading to St Helens.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.35 £ (22.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.57 £ (22.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.68 £ (22.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to St Helens

The second route from Reading to the St Helens is 203.36 miles and takes 3 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the St Helens is 195.65 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Reading to St Helens by car?

The cheapest route from Reading to St Helens is the first suggested route (188mi, 3h 19min) and costs 32.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to St Helens is the third suggested route (196mi, 4h 14min) and costs 34.2 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to St Helens is the second suggested route (203mi, 3h 28min) and costs 35.5 £.

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 St Helens?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 188mi (distance from Reading to St Helens) and its duration is 3h 19min. The other route is 203mi, and its duration is 3h 28min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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

St Helens is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level. St Helens has coordinates 53.4563070o,-2.7370950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Helens from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.