Route from Solihull to Reading

The distance between Solihull and Reading is 89 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
89 mi , 1 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Solihull to Reading on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Reading

89 mi 1 h 42 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit
818 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
4 mi
12.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
13.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
14.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
18.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
19.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
20.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
22.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
26.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
33.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
38.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
39.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
40.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
41.
Make a slight left
489 ft
42.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
44.
Turn left
999 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Solihull to Reading by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £15.5. 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 £7.75 (£15.5/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £5.17 per person (£15.5/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £3.88 per person (£15.5/4).

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 88.83 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 88.83 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 10.8 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 10.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £15.5.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Solihull to Reading amounts to £15.5.

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Solihull to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.4 £ (10.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.6 £ (10.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.7 £ (10.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Solihull to Reading

An alternative route from Solihull to the Reading is 85.46 miles and takes 2 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Solihull to Reading is the second suggested route (85mi, 2h 3min) and costs 14.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Solihull to Reading is the first suggested route (89mi, 1h 42min) and costs 15.5 £.

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 Solihull to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 89mi (distance from Solihull to Reading) and its duration is 1h 42min. The slowest route is 85mi, and its duration is 2h 3min.

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

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull 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.