Route from Reading to Thurrock

The distance between Reading and Thurrock is 80 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Thurrock, County: Essex, England
80 mi , 1 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Reading to Thurrock on map



Driving directions from Reading to Thurrock

80 mi 1 h 30 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)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue onto Queen's Road (A329)
548 ft
7.
Continue onto Queens Road (A329)
1025 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Watlington Street
265 ft
9.
Keep right onto Watlington Street
167 ft
10.
Turn right onto King's Road
478 ft
11.
Keep left onto King's Road
0.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards A4: A4 East
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A3290
601 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A3290
2.3 mi
15.
Go straight onto A329(M)
5.2 mi
16.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
17.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
20.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
26.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
27.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
31.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
33.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.7 mi
34.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
35.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.4 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards Thurrock (Lakeside)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Purfleet Interchange and take the 5th exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.3 mi
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
1009 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
320 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
282 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road West Thurrock (A1306)
0.5 mi
43.
Enter Pilgrims Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arterial Road North Stifford (A1306)
163 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Arterial Road North Stifford (A1306)
0.9 mi
45.
Enter Treacle Mine Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lodge Lane
532 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Lane
1.2 mi
47.
Enter Daneholes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stanford Road (A1013)
308 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Stanford Road (A1013)
0.5 mi
49.
Turn right
267 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Reading to Thurrock by car?

Driving from Reading to Thurrock costs £13.8 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 143 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £6.9 (£13.8 split by 2). With three friends, it's £4.6 each (£13.8 divided by 3), and with four, it's £3.45 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 9.7 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £13.8 Reading-Thurrock fare.

In all, the travel costs £13.8 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Reading to Thurrock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.35 £ (8.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.9 £ (8.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.18 £ (8.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Thurrock

The second route from Reading to the Thurrock is 87.98 miles and takes 1 hour and 32 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Thurrock is 73.77 miles and takes 1 hour and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Thurrock is the third suggested route (74mi, 1h 48min) and costs 12.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Thurrock is the first suggested route (80mi, 1h 30min) and costs 13.8 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Thurrock is the second suggested route (88mi, 1h 32min) and costs 15.3 £.

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 Thurrock?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 80mi (distance from Reading to Thurrock) and its duration is 1h 30min. The other route is 88mi, and its duration is 1h 32min. The slowest route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 48min.

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

Thurrock is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Thurrock has coordinates 51.4934557o,0.3529197o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thurrock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.