Distance between Sheffield and Reading
The distance from Sheffield to Reading is 260 kilometers by road including 134 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Meadowhead, Chesterfield, Kirby Frith, Lutterworth, Towcester, Brackley and Lower Wolvercote.
Shortest distance by air | 217 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 48 min |
Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
Fuel cost | 30.2 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sheffield | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A61 8 km, 09 min
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Meadowhead | 8 km | 09 min | 0.6 L | |
A61 14 km, 09 min
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Chesterfield | 22 km | 19 min | 1.5 L | |
A617 9 km, 05 min
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Stainsby | 31 km | 24 min | 2.4 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Tibshelf | 34 km | 27 min | 2.6 L | |
M1 65 km, 38 min
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Kirby Frith | 99 km | 1 h 05 min | 7.8 L | |
M1 22 km, 11 min
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Lutterworth | 121 km | 1 h 17 min | 9.6 L | |
M1 43 km, 24 min
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Towcester | 164 km | 1 h 41 min | 12.8 L | |
A43 18 km, 11 min
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Brackley | 181 km | 1 h 52 min | 14.3 L | |
A43 A34 31 km, 18 min
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Lower Wolvercote | 213 km | 2 h 11 min | 17.0 L | |
A34 A4074 48 km, 36 min
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51.45666, -0.96965 | 260 km | 2 h 47 min | 20.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sheffield to Reading?
Fuel cost: 30.2 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sheffield to Reading?
Driving time: 2 h 48 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
- 93 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 57 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 7 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sheffield to Reading by land?
The distance between Sheffield and Reading 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 Sheffield and Reading respectively.
How far is Sheffield to Reading by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sheffield and Reading 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 Sheffield and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sheffield from Reading 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 Sheffield to Reading?
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 Sheffield and Reading?
The halfway point between Sheffield and Reading is Lilbourne. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lilbourne to Sheffield is 128 km and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Lilbourne and Reading has length 133 km and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sheffield in relation to Reading?
Sheffield is located 217 km north of Reading.
Sheffield has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.38066, longitude -1.47023.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45666, longitude -0.96965.
Which highway goes from Sheffield to Reading?
The route from Sheffield to Reading follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A43: 38 km
- A4074: 36 km
- A34: 19 km
- A61: 18 km
- M40: 8 km
- A617: 8 km
- A423: 2 km