Distance between Oxford and Reading

The distance from Oxford to Reading is 42 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Cold Harbour, Berinsfield, Warborough, Shillingford, Benson and Woodcote.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Oxford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A420 A4144 2 km, 02 min
Cold Harbour 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A4144 A4074 11 km, 07 min
Berinsfield 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
A4074 3 km, 02 min
Warborough 16 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
A4074 0 km, 00 min
Shillingford 16 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
A4074 2 km, 01 min
Benson 19 km 0:15 15 min 1.4 L
A4074 9 km, 06 min
Woodcote 28 km 0:21 21 min 2.1 L
A4074 2 km, 01 min
Exlade Street 30 km 0:23 23 min 2.4 L
A4074 3 km, 02 min
Cane End 33 km 0:25 25 min 2.6 L
A4074 8 km, 08 min
51.45666, -0.96965 42 km 0:34 34 min 3.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 6.2 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.85 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Oxford to Reading?

Driving time: 34 min

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

  • 21 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 12 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Oxford to Reading by land?

The distance between Oxford and Reading is 42 km by road.

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

How far is Oxford to Reading by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oxford and Reading is 38 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 Oxford and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Oxford from Reading by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Oxford to Reading?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Oxford and Reading?

The halfway point between Oxford and Reading is Benson. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Benson to Oxford is 19 km and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Benson and Reading has length 23 km and will take approximately 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Shillingford is in 16 km from Oxford and 25 km from Reading
  • Warborough is in 16 km from Oxford and 26 km from Reading

Where is Oxford in relation to Reading?

Oxford is located 38 km north-west of Reading.

Oxford has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.75201, longitude -1.25785.

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

Which highway goes from Oxford to Reading?

The route from Oxford to Reading follows A4074.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4144: 2 km
  • A423: 1 km
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