Route from Swindon to Reading

The distance between Swindon and Reading is 39.9 miles. Travel time is 49 minutes.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
39.9 mi , 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swindon to Reading on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Reading

39.9 mi 49 min
1.
Head southeast on Prospect Hill
206 ft
2.
Continue onto Prospect Place
495 ft
3.
Turn left to stay on Prospect Place
619 ft
4.
Turn left onto Belle Vue Road
358 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Belle Vue Road
121 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Belle Vue Road
114 ft
7.
Turn right onto Cricklade Street (B4289)
872 ft
8.
Continue onto High Street (B4289)
582 ft
9.
Continue onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
866 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
30 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
1119 ft
12.
Enter Pipers and take the 2nd exit onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
113 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
1147 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlborough Road
19 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road
0.9 mi
16.
Enter Coate Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Marlborough Road (A4259)
524 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (A4259)
1 mi
18.
Enter Commonhead and take the 4th exit towards A419
849 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards A419
0.9 mi
20.
Enter Badbury Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M4
59 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards M4
0.3 mi
22.
Merge right onto M4
30.7 mi
23.
Take exit 12 on the left towards A4: Theale
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Theale Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A4: Reading
107 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards A4: Reading
0.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
100 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
2.7 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A4)
19 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
0.8 mi
30.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Castle Street
269 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
32.
Turn left
999 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Swindon to Reading by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £6.9. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 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 £3.45 (£6.9/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £2.3 per person (£6.9/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £1.73 per person (£6.9/4).

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 39.86 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 39.86 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 4.8 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 4.8 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £6.9.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Swindon to Reading amounts to £6.9.

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Swindon to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.2 £ (4.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.47 £ (4.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.1 £ (4.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Reading

The second route from Swindon to the Reading is 41.29 miles and takes 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swindon to Reading is the first suggested route (39.9mi, 49min) and costs 6.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swindon to Reading is the second suggested route (41.3mi, 1h 5min) and costs 7.2 £.

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 Swindon to Reading?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 39.9mi (distance from Swindon to Reading) and its duration is 49min. The slowest route is 41.3mi, and its duration is 1h 5min.

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

Swindon is located in Wiltshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 135 meters above sea level. Swindon has coordinates 51.5557739o,-1.7797176o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swindon 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.