Distance between Reading and Sheffield
The distance from Reading to Sheffield is 260 kilometers by road including 134 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Lower Wolvercote, Brackley, Towcester, Lutterworth, Kirby Frith, Chesterfield and Meadowhead.
| Shortest distance by air | 217 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 51.45666, -0.96965 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A4074 14 km, 12 min
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| Woodcote | 14 km | 12 min | 1.9 L | |
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A4074 9 km, 06 min
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| Benson | 23 km | 19 min | 2.7 L | |
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A4074 25 km, 17 min
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| Lower Wolvercote | 48 km | 36 min | 4.8 L | |
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A34 32 km, 19 min
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| Brackley | 80 km | 56 min | 7.1 L | |
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A43 17 km, 10 min
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| Towcester | 97 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.5 L | |
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A43 M1 42 km, 23 min
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| Lutterworth | 139 km | 1 h 30 min | 12.0 L | |
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M1 22 km, 11 min
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| Kirby Frith | 161 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.8 L | |
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M1 78 km, 47 min
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| Chesterfield | 239 km | 2 h 29 min | 19.9 L | |
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A617 A61 13 km, 09 min
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| Meadowhead | 252 km | 2 h 38 min | 21.1 L | |
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A61 8 km, 08 min
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| Sheffield | 260 km | 2 h 47 min | 21.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Sheffield?
Fuel cost: 36.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Reading to Sheffield?
Driving time: 2 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 52 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 92 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 57 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Reading to Sheffield by land?
The distance between Reading and Sheffield is 260 km by road including 134 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Reading and Sheffield respectively.
How far is Reading to Sheffield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Sheffield is 217 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 Reading and Sheffield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Reading from Sheffield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 217 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Reading to Sheffield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 217 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Reading and Sheffield?
The halfway point between Reading and Sheffield is Lilbourne. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lilbourne to Reading is 132 km and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Lilbourne and Sheffield has length 128 km and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Reading in relation to Sheffield?
Reading is located 217 km south of Sheffield.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45666, longitude -0.96965.
Sheffield has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.38066, longitude -1.47023.
Which highway goes from Reading to Sheffield?
The route from Reading to Sheffield follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A43: 38 km
- A4074: 36 km
- A34: 19 km
- A61: 15 km
- M40: 9 km
- A617: 8 km
- A423: 2 km
- A621: 1 km