Route from Trafford to Reading

The distance between Trafford and Reading is 178 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
178 mi , 3 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Trafford to Reading on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Reading

178 mi 3 h 14 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn left onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Church Street (A56)
1253 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Old Market Place (A56)
196 ft
8.
Continue onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
9.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Birmingham
283 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Birmingham
795 ft
11.
Enter Yarwoodheath Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A556)
428 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A556)
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards A556
3.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
19.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
21.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
22.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
23.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
11.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A432: Ring Road
1215 ft
27.
Merge right onto Hinksey Hill Interchange
40 ft
28.
Keep left onto Southern By-pass Road (A423)
1.2 mi
29.
Enter Heyford Hill Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A4074
341 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
3.7 mi
31.
Enter Golden Balls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
127 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
1.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oxford Road (A4074)
173 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4074)
2.7 mi
35.
Continue straight onto Henley Road (A4074)
1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4074
223 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
2 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Port Way (A4074)
203 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Way (A4074)
0.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4074
32 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A4074
10.8 mi
42.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (A4155)
857 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A4155)
127 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A4155)
1240 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caversham Road (A329)
165 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Caversham Road (A329)
956 ft
47.
Make a slight left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
48 ft
48.
Make a slight right onto Caversham Road (A329)
281 ft
49.
Continue onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
0.3 mi
50.
Make a slight left
489 ft
51.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castle Street
65 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
53.
Turn left
999 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Trafford to Reading by car?

Embarking on the journey from Trafford to Reading, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 30.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 15.4 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.27 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.7 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 177.55 miles, the car craves around 21.5 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (21.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 30.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Trafford to Reading is marked by a fuel cost of 30.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Trafford to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.7 £ (19.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.47 £ (19.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.85 £ (19.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Trafford to Reading

The second route from Trafford to the Reading is 191.84 miles and takes 3 hours and 21 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Reading is 172.66 miles and takes 3 hours and 60 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Trafford to Reading is the third suggested route (173mi, 3h 60min) and costs 29.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Reading is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h 14min) and costs 30.8 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Reading is the second suggested route (192mi, 3h 21min) and costs 33.3 £.

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 Trafford to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Trafford to Reading) and its duration is 3h 14min. The other route is 192mi, and its duration is 3h 21min. The slowest route is 173mi, and its duration is 3h 60min.

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

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford 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.