Distance between Reading and Watford

The distance from Reading to Watford is 70 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Emmbrook, Richings Park and Myrke.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
51.45666, -0.96965 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A3290 10 km, 08 min
Emmbrook 10 km 0:08 08 min 1.5 L
M4 23 km, 12 min
Myrke 33 km 0:20 20 min 3.1 L
M4 8 km, 04 min
Richings Park 41 km 0:24 24 min 3.8 L
M25 29 km, 20 min
51.65539, -0.39574 70 km 0:44 44 min 6.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 9.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.70 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Reading to Watford?

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 52 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 27 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 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 Reading to Watford by land?

The distance between Reading and Watford is 70 km by road including 58 km on motorways.

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

How far is Reading to Watford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Watford is 45 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 Watford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Reading from Watford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Watford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Watford?

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

The distance from Myrke to Reading is 33 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Myrke and Watford has length 37 km and will take approximately 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Richings Park is in 41 km from Reading and 29 km from Watford

Where is Reading in relation to Watford?

Reading is located 45 km south-west of Watford.

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

Watford has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.65539, longitude -0.39574.

Which highway goes from Reading to Watford?

The route from Reading to Watford follows M4, M25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A411: 4 km
  • A3290: 4 km
  • A329(M): 3 km
  • A329: 1 km
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