Distance between Reading and Bedford

The distance from Reading to Bedford is 127 kilometers by road including 103 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and goes through Emmbrook, Richings Park, Myrke, Tingrith, Ridgmont, Brogborough and Marston Moretaine.

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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 23 km, 13 min
Langleybury 64 km 0:38 38 min 5.8 L
M25 M1 39 km, 20 min
Tingrith 103 km 0:58 58 min 8.8 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Ridgmont 107 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 9.2 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Brogborough 111 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 9.5 L
A421 7 km, 04 min
Marston Moretaine 118 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 9.9 L
A421 A5141 9 km, 07 min
52.13638, -0.46750 127 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 10.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 14.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127 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 Reading to Bedford?

Driving time: 1 h 15 min

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

  • 97 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 52 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 11 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 5 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 Reading to Bedford by land?

The distance between Reading and Bedford is 127 km by road including 103 km on motorways.

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

How far is Reading to Bedford by plane?

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

How many hours is Reading from Bedford 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 Reading to Bedford?

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 Reading and Bedford?

The halfway point between Reading and Bedford is Langleybury.

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

Where is Reading in relation to Bedford?

Reading is located 83 km south-west of Bedford.

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

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

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