Rutherglen Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rutherglen and Reading by car is 386 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 32 minutes.

How far is Reading from Rutherglen? The driving distance is 386 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rutherglen, County: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
386 mi , 6 h 32 min
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Route from Rutherglen to Reading on map



Driving directions from Rutherglen to Reading

386 mi 6 h 32 min
1.
Head north on Glebe Place
23 ft
2.
Turn right onto Toryglen Road
430 ft
3.
Turn left onto Burnhill Street (B768)
872 ft
4.
Continue onto Main Street (B768)
1 mi
5.
Keep left onto A724
0.3 mi
6.
Turn right
88 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right onto M74
4.3 mi
8.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
9.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
10.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
11.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
15.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
16.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
17.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
18.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
19.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
23.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
24.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
25.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
27.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
31.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
38.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
43.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
44.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
45.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
46.
Make a slight left
489 ft
47.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
49.
Turn left
999 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Rutherglen to Reading with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Rutherglen to Reading. The journey using petrol will set you back 67.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 33.7 pounds (£67.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 22.47 pounds (£67.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 16.85 pounds (£67.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Rutherglen and Reading is approximately 385.85 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 46.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (46.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 67.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Rutherglen to Reading is 67.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rutherglen to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.35 £ (46.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.57 £ (46.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.68 £ (46.7/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Where is Rutherglen located?

Rutherglen is located in South Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Rutherglen has coordinates 55.8289720o,-4.2242689o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rutherglen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Reading?

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.