Distance between Watford and Reading

The distance from Watford to Reading is 70 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Richings Park, Emmbrook and Myrke.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
51.65539, -0.39574 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M25 28 km, 18 min
Richings Park 28 km 0:18 18 min 4.1 L
M25 M4 10 km, 05 min
Myrke 38 km 0:24 24 min 4.9 L
M4 22 km, 11 min
Emmbrook 60 km 0:35 35 min 6.7 L
A3290 10 km, 08 min
51.45666, -0.96965 70 km 0:44 44 min 7.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 8.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70 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 Watford to Reading?

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 53 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 28 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 8 min

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

How far is Watford to Reading by land?

The distance between Watford and Reading is 70 km by road including 58 km on motorways.

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

How far is Watford to Reading by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watford and Reading is 45 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 Watford and Reading respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Watford from Reading by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Watford to Reading?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 45 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Watford and Reading?

The halfway point between Watford and Reading is Myrke. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Myrke to Watford is 38 km and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Myrke and Reading has length 32 km and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Richings Park is in 28 km from Watford and 42 km from Reading

Where is Watford in relation to Reading?

Watford is located 45 km north-east of Reading.

Watford has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.65539, longitude -0.39574.

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

Which highway goes from Watford to Reading?

The route from Watford to Reading follows M4, M25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A411: 4 km
  • A3290: 4 km
  • A329(M): 2 km
  • A4: 2 km
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