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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sheffield 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A61 8 km, 09 min
Meadowhead 8 km 0:09 09 min 0.6 L
A61 14 km, 09 min
Chesterfield 22 km 0:19 19 min 1.5 L
A617 9 km, 05 min
Stainsby 31 km 0:24 24 min 2.4 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Tibshelf 34 km 0:27 27 min 2.6 L
M1 65 km, 38 min
Kirby Frith 99 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.8 L
M1 22 km, 11 min
Lutterworth 121 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.6 L
M1 43 km, 24 min
Towcester 164 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 12.8 L
A43 18 km, 11 min
Brackley 181 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 14.3 L
A43 A34 31 km, 18 min
Lower Wolvercote 213 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 17.0 L
A34 A4074 48 km, 36 min
51.45666, -0.96965 260 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 20.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sheffield 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A61 8 km, 09 min
Meadowhead 8 km 0:09 09 min 0.6 L
A61 14 km, 09 min
Chesterfield 22 km 0:19 19 min 1.5 L
A617 9 km, 05 min
Stainsby 31 km 0:24 24 min 2.4 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Tibshelf 34 km 0:27 27 min 2.6 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Hilcote 38 km 0:30 30 min 2.9 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Pinxton 41 km 0:32 32 min 3.3 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Trowell 60 km 0:44 44 min 4.7 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Sandiacre 63 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sawley 67 km 0:48 48 min 5.2 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Long Whatton 77 km 0:54 54 min 6.1 L
M1 4 km, 01 min
Shepshed 81 km 0:55 55 min 6.4 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Copt Oak 88 km 0:59 59 min 6.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Markfield 92 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.2 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Kirby Frith 99 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.8 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Cosby 108 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.5 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Ashby Magna 114 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.7 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Lutterworth 121 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Shawell 123 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 9.8 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Swinford 125 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.0 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Lilbourne 128 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.1 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Watford 135 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 10.5 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Long Buckby Wharf 143 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.0 L
M1 13 km, 07 min
Gayton Junction 156 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.4 L
A43 7 km, 04 min
Towcester 164 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 12.8 L
A43 7 km, 04 min
Silverstone 171 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.4 L
A43 5 km, 02 min
Syresham 176 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.0 L
A43 6 km, 03 min
Brackley 181 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 14.3 L
A43 16 km, 09 min
Bucknell 198 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 15.6 L
M40 4 km, 01 min
Wendlebury Interchange 201 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 16.1 L
M40 A34 9 km, 05 min
Gosford 210 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 16.7 L
A34 3 km, 01 min
Lower Wolvercote 213 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 17.0 L
A34 1 km, 00 min
Wytham 214 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 17.0 L
A34 5 km, 03 min
North Hinksey 219 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 17.4 L
A34 A4074 13 km, 08 min
Berinsfield 232 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 18.4 L
A4074 3 km, 02 min
Warborough 235 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 18.8 L
A4074 0 km, 00 min
Shillingford 235 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 18.8 L
A4074 2 km, 01 min
Benson 238 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 18.9 L
A4074 9 km, 06 min
Woodcote 247 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 19.6 L
A4074 2 km, 01 min
Exlade Street 249 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 19.9 L
A4074 3 km, 02 min
Cane End 252 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 20.1 L
A4074 8 km, 08 min
51.45666, -0.96965 260 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 20.8 L

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)

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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:

  • Watford is in 135 km from Sheffield and 126 km from Reading
  • Swinford is in 125 km from Sheffield and 135 km from Reading
  • Shawell is in 123 km from Sheffield and 137 km from Reading

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
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