Route from Westminster to Reading

The distance between Westminster and Reading is 41.6 miles. Travel time is 58 minutes.

From: Westminster, County: Greater London, England
To: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
41.6 mi , 58 min
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Route from Westminster to Reading on map



Driving directions from Westminster to Reading

41.6 mi 58 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
406 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto The Mall
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right onto Constitution Hill
0.5 mi
4.
Keep right onto Duke of Wellington Place (A4)
147 ft
5.
Merge left onto Grosvenor Place (A4)
304 ft
6.
Keep left onto Knightsbridge (A4)
0.4 mi
7.
Merge right onto Brompton Road (A4)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
610 ft
9.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
452 ft
10.
Continue onto Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
14.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
238 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
894 ft
19.
Keep right onto M4
27.5 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
21.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
22.
Merge right onto A329(M)
1.3 mi
23.
Continue onto A3290
2.2 mi
24.
Go straight onto A3290
1186 ft
25.
Enter Sutton Seeds Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A4)
99 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4)
1.3 mi
27.
Continue onto Crown Street (A4)
534 ft
28.
Keep right onto Crown Street
150 ft
29.
Turn right onto Southampton Street (A327)
642 ft
30.
Turn left
82 ft
31.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
759 ft
32.
Keep right onto Inner Distribution Road (A329)
506 ft
33.
Make a slight left
491 ft
34.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street
428 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street
627 ft
36.
Turn left
999 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Westminster to Reading by car?

The journey from Westminster to Reading by car comes with a price tag of £7.3 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £3.65 for the trip (£7.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £2.43 each (£7.3 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £1.83 each (£7.3 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 5 liters of fuel. And that's where the £7.3 comes from for the trip from Westminster to Reading.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £7.3, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Westminster to Reading.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.5 £ (5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.67 £ (5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.25 £ (5/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Westminster to Reading

The second route from Westminster to the Reading is 43.58 miles and takes 1 hour and 7 minutes.

The third route from Westminster to the Reading is 41.31 miles and takes 1 hour and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Westminster to Reading is the third suggested route (41.3mi, 1h 17min) and costs 7.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Westminster to Reading is the first suggested route (41.6mi, 58min) and costs 7.3 £.

The most expensive route from Westminster to Reading is the second suggested route (43.6mi, 1h 7min) and costs 7.6 £.

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 Westminster to Reading?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 41.6mi (distance from Westminster to Reading) and its duration is 58min. The other route is 43.6mi, and its duration is 1h 7min. The slowest route is 41.3mi, and its duration is 1h 17min.

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

Westminster is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Westminster has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Westminster 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.