Distance between Southampton and Reading

The distance from Southampton to Reading is 78 kilometers by road including 44 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes and goes through Winchester, Peverells Wood, Basingstoke and Coley.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Southampton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A33 M3 12 km, 11 min
Peverells Wood 12 km 0:11 11 min 3.5 L
M3 9 km, 07 min
Winchester 21 km 0:19 19 min 6.2 L
M3 13 km, 10 min
Popham 33 km 0:30 30 min 10.2 L
M3 15 km, 13 min
Basingstoke 49 km 0:43 43 min 15.0 L
M3 A33 14 km, 13 min
Stratfield Saye 63 km 0:57 57 min 21.4 L
2 km, 01 min
Fair Cross 64 km 0:59 59 min 22.7 L
2 km, 01 min
Beech Hill 66 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 22.8 L
3 km, 03 min
Grazeley 69 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 23.8 L
A33 7 km, 06 min
Coley 76 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 26.4 L
A33 2 km, 02 min
51.45666, -0.96965 78 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 27.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 181.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Southampton to Reading?

Driving time: 1 h 13 min

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

  • 44 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 37 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 29 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 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 Southampton to Reading by land?

The distance between Southampton and Reading is 78 km by road including 44 km on motorways.

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

How far is Southampton to Reading by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Southampton and Reading is 69 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 Southampton and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Southampton from Reading by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 69 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Southampton to Reading?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 69 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Southampton and Reading?

The halfway point between Southampton and Reading is Popham. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Popham to Southampton is 33 km and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Popham and Reading has length 45 km and will take approximately 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Basingstoke is in 49 km from Southampton and 29 km from Reading

Where is Southampton in relation to Reading?

Southampton is located 69 km south-west of Reading.

Southampton has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.90253, longitude -1.40419.

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

Which highway goes from Southampton to Reading?

The route from Southampton to Reading follows M3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A33: 19 km
  • A339: 1 km
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