Waltham Forest Reading by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Waltham Forest and Reading by car is 53.9 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

How far is Reading from Waltham Forest? The driving distance is 53.9 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Waltham Forest, County: Greater London, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
53.9 mi , 1 h 15 min
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Route from Waltham Forest to Reading on map



Driving directions from Waltham Forest to Reading

53.9 mi 1 h 15 min
1.
Head east on The Drive
853 ft
2.
Turn left onto Shernhall Street
509 ft
3.
Turn left onto Forest Road (A503)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Chingford Road (A112)
0.8 mi
5.
Enter Crooked Billet Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Walthamstow Avenue (A406)
270 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Walthamstow Avenue (A406)
1.1 mi
7.
Continue onto Lea Valley Viaduct (A406)
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
737 ft
9.
Continue towards A406: N Circular
0.6 mi
10.
Continue towards A406: N Circular
970 ft
11.
Continue onto Sterling Way (A406)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue straight to stay on Sterling Way (A406)
1 mi
13.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Bowes Road (A406)
0.8 mi
15.
Make a slight left to stay on Bowes Road (A406)
270 ft
16.
Continue slightly left onto Telford Road (A406)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn right onto Pinkham Way (A406)
1.1 mi
18.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
2.4 mi
19.
Keep left towards A406: N Circular
5.9 mi
20.
Enter Hanger Lane Gyratory and take the 2nd exit towards A406: North Circular
416 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards A406: North Circular
2.8 mi
22.
Enter Chiswick Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Great West Road (A4)
804 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Great West Road (A4)
0.5 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
26.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
26.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
27.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
28.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
29.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
30.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
32.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
33.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
34.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
35.
Turn left
82 ft
36.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
37.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
38.
Make a slight left
491 ft
39.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
41.
Turn left
999 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Waltham Forest to Reading by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £9.4. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £4.7 (£9.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.13 (£9.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £2.35 (£9.4/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 53.94 miles, this computation entails multiplying 53.94 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 6.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 6.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £9.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Waltham Forest to Reading stands at £9.4.

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Waltham Forest to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.25 £ (6.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.17 £ (6.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.63 £ (6.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Waltham Forest to Reading

The second route from Waltham Forest to the Reading is 64.63 miles and takes 1 hour and 21 minutes.

The third route from Waltham Forest to the Reading is 52.67 miles and takes 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Waltham Forest to Reading by car?

The cheapest route from Waltham Forest to Reading is the third suggested route (52.7mi, 1h 25min) and costs 9.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Waltham Forest to Reading is the first suggested route (53.9mi, 1h 15min) and costs 9.4 £.

The most expensive route from Waltham Forest to Reading is the second suggested route (65mi, 1h 21min) and costs 11.3 £.

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 Waltham Forest to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 53.9mi (distance from Waltham Forest to Reading) and its duration is 1h 15min. The other route is 65mi, and its duration is 1h 21min. The slowest route is 52.7mi, and its duration is 1h 25min.

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Where is Waltham Forest located?

Waltham Forest is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 37 meters above sea level. Waltham Forest has coordinates 51.5886383o,-0.0117625o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Waltham Forest 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.