Distance between Birmingham and Reading

The distance from Birmingham to Reading is 153 kilometers by road including 78 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes and goes through Lower Wolvercote, Portway, Wood End, Lapworth, Shrewley, Northend and Mollington.

Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A435 17 km, 18 min
Portway 17 km 0:18 18 min 1.2 L
M42 2 km, 01 min
Wood End 19 km 0:19 19 min 1.5 L
M42 M40 6 km, 03 min
Lapworth 26 km 0:23 23 min 1.9 L
M40 4 km, 02 min
Shrewley 30 km 0:25 25 min 2.2 L
M40 29 km, 15 min
Northend 59 km 0:41 41 min 4.1 L
M40 14 km, 07 min
Kings Sutton 74 km 0:48 48 min 5.8 L
M40 8 km, 04 min
Fritwell 82 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
M40 9 km, 04 min
Bucknell 91 km 0:57 57 min 7.0 L
M40 A34 15 km, 09 min
Lower Wolvercote 106 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.4 L
A34 A4074 48 km, 36 min
51.45666, -0.96965 153 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Birmingham 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A435 15 km, 17 min
Inkford 15 km 0:17 17 min 1.1 L
A435 2 km, 01 min
Portway 17 km 0:18 18 min 1.2 L
M42 2 km, 01 min
Wood End 19 km 0:19 19 min 1.5 L
M42 M40 6 km, 03 min
Lapworth 26 km 0:23 23 min 1.9 L
M40 4 km, 02 min
Shrewley 30 km 0:25 25 min 2.2 L
M40 29 km, 15 min
Northend 59 km 0:41 41 min 4.1 L
M40 14 km, 07 min
Kings Sutton 74 km 0:48 48 min 5.8 L
M40 8 km, 04 min
Fritwell 82 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
M40 9 km, 04 min
Bucknell 91 km 0:57 57 min 7.0 L
M40 4 km, 01 min
Wendlebury Interchange 94 km 0:59 59 min 7.5 L
M40 A34 9 km, 05 min
Gosford 103 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.1 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
Lower Wolvercote 106 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.4 L
A34 1 km, 00 min
Wytham 107 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.5 L
A34 5 km, 03 min
North Hinksey 112 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.8 L
A34 A4074 13 km, 08 min
Berinsfield 124 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 9.8 L
A4074 3 km, 02 min
Warborough 128 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.2 L
A4074 0 km, 00 min
Shillingford 128 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.2 L
A4074 2 km, 01 min
Benson 130 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.4 L
A4074 9 km, 06 min
Woodcote 140 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.0 L
A4074 2 km, 01 min
Exlade Street 142 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.3 L
A4074 3 km, 02 min
Cane End 145 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 11.5 L
A4074 8 km, 08 min
51.45666, -0.96965 153 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Birmingham to Reading?

Fuel cost: 20.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 153 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 GBP / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Birmingham to Reading?

Driving time: 1 h 43 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 78 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 41 min
  • 44 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 27 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 14 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Birmingham to Reading by land?

The distance between Birmingham and Reading is 153 km by road including 78 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Reading respectively.

How far is Birmingham to Reading by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Birmingham and Reading is 130 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Birmingham and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Birmingham from Reading by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 130 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Birmingham to Reading?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 130 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Birmingham and Reading?

The halfway point between Birmingham and Reading is Kings Sutton. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kings Sutton to Birmingham is 74 km and driving will take about 48 min. The road between Kings Sutton and Reading has length 80 km and will take approximately 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fritwell is in 82 km from Birmingham and 71 km from Reading
  • Bucknell is in 91 km from Birmingham and 63 km from Reading
  • Northend is in 59 km from Birmingham and 94 km from Reading

Where is Birmingham in relation to Reading?

Birmingham is located 130 km north-west of Reading.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.47769, longitude -1.89485.

Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45666, longitude -0.96965.

Which highway goes from Birmingham to Reading?

The route from Birmingham to Reading follows M40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4074: 36 km
  • A34: 19 km
  • A435: 11 km
  • M42: 4 km
  • A423: 2 km
  • B4100: 2 km
The distance between Birmingham and Reading is ranked 1,489th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!