Route from Salford to Reading

The distance between Salford and Reading is 192 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Salford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
192 mi , 3 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Salford to Reading on map



Driving directions from Salford to Reading

192 mi 3 h 23 min
1.
Head southwest
565 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Fitzwarren Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Liverpool Street
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Albion Way (A5063)
953 ft
5.
Enter Regent Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Regent Road (A57)
262 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Regent Road (A57)
418 ft
7.
Merge right towards Ring Road (M60)
4.3 mi
8.
Continue onto M62
7.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
10.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
11.
Merge right onto M6
60 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 Salford to Reading?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 33.6 £. 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 16.8 £ (33.6/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 11.2 £ (33.6/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 8.4 £ (33.6/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (192.34 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 33.6 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 192.34 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 23.3 liters

Fuel needed = 23.3 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 23.3 liters x 144 pence per liter = 33.6 £

Fuel cost from Salford to Reading = 33.6 £

Diesel cost from Salford to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.65 £ (23.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.77 £ (23.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.83 £ (23.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Salford to Reading

The second route from Salford to the Reading is 206.63 miles and takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The third route from Salford to the Reading is 178.12 miles and takes 4 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Salford to Reading is the third suggested route (178mi, 4h 12min) and costs 31.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Salford to Reading is the first suggested route (192mi, 3h 23min) and costs 33.6 £.

The most expensive route from Salford to Reading is the second suggested route (207mi, 3h 30min) and costs 36.1 £.

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 Salford to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 192mi (distance from Salford to Reading) and its duration is 3h 23min. The other route is 207mi, and its duration is 3h 30min. The slowest route is 178mi, and its duration is 4h 12min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Salford to Reading with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Salford located?

Salford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level. Salford has coordinates 53.4875235o,-2.2901264o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Salford 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.