Distance between Bedford and Reading

The distance from Bedford to Reading is 128 kilometers by road including 104 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes and goes through Richings Park, Emmbrook, Marston Moretaine, Brogborough, Ridgmont, Tingrith and Myrke.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
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Point Distance Time Fuel
52.13638, -0.46750 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5141 9 km, 07 min
Marston Moretaine 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.9 L
A421 7 km, 04 min
Brogborough 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.7 L
A421 M1 4 km, 02 min
Ridgmont 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tingrith 24 km 0:16 16 min 2.2 L
M1 39 km, 21 min
Langleybury 63 km 0:37 37 min 5.5 L
M25 22 km, 13 min
Richings Park 86 km 0:50 50 min 7.2 L
M25 M4 10 km, 05 min
Myrke 96 km 0:56 56 min 8.0 L
M4 22 km, 11 min
Emmbrook 118 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 9.8 L
A3290 10 km, 08 min
51.45666, -0.96965 128 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 10.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 14.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 128 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bedford to Reading?

Driving time: 1 h 16 min

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

  • 98 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 52 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 10 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Bedford to Reading by land?

The distance between Bedford and Reading is 128 km by road including 104 km on motorways.

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

How far is Bedford to Reading by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bedford and Reading is 83 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 Bedford and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bedford from Reading by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 83 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Bedford to Reading?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 83 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Bedford and Reading?

The halfway point between Bedford and Reading is Langleybury. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Langleybury to Bedford is 63 km and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Langleybury and Reading has length 64 km and will take approximately 38 min.

Where is Bedford in relation to Reading?

Bedford is located 83 km north-east of Reading.

Bedford has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.13638, longitude -0.4675.

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

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