Distance between Reading and Swansea

The distance from Reading to Swansea is 236 kilometers by road including 220 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Newport, Coley, Lyde Green, Caldicot, Morganstown, Pencoed and Goytre.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
51.45666, -0.96965 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A329 2 km, 03 min
Coley 2 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
A4155 A4 12 km, 10 min
Bradfield 15 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Yattendon 20 km 0:16 16 min 1.6 L
M4 94 km, 50 min
Lyde Green 114 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 9.1 L
M4 22 km, 11 min
Caldicot 136 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 10.6 L
M4 20 km, 12 min
Newport 156 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.7 L
M4 23 km, 13 min
Morganstown 179 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.4 L
M4 18 km, 09 min
Pencoed 197 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.7 L
M4 24 km, 13 min
Goytre 221 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 17.7 L
M4 A483 15 km, 12 min
Swansea 236 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 19.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
51.45666, -0.96965 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A329 2 km, 03 min
Coley 2 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
A4155 A4 12 km, 10 min
Bradfield 15 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Yattendon 20 km 0:16 16 min 1.6 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Hermitage 24 km 0:18 18 min 1.8 L
M4 13 km, 06 min
Wickham 37 km 0:25 25 min 2.9 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Lower Poughley 42 km 0:27 27 min 3.3 L
M4 22 km, 11 min
North Wroughton 63 km 0:39 39 min 4.9 L
M4 17 km, 09 min
Dauntsey 81 km 0:48 48 min 6.2 L
M4 11 km, 06 min
Stanton St Quintin 92 km 0:54 54 min 7.2 L
M4 4 km, 02 min
Littleton Drew 97 km 0:57 57 min 7.8 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Tormarton 101 km 0:59 59 min 7.9 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Codrington 109 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.6 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Lyde Green 114 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 9.1 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Branson Court 121 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.8 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Pilning 128 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 10.1 L
M4 8 km, 04 min
Caldicot 136 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 10.6 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Undy 142 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 11.4 L
M4 14 km, 08 min
Newport 156 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.7 L
M4 23 km, 13 min
Morganstown 179 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.4 L
M4 12 km, 06 min
Llanharry 191 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 15.1 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Pencoed 197 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.7 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Pen y Cae 202 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 16.2 L
M4 16 km, 08 min
Margam Village 218 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 17.5 L
M4 4 km, 02 min
Goytre 221 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 17.7 L
M4 6 km, 04 min
Travellers Site 227 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 18.2 L
M4 A483 9 km, 08 min
Swansea 236 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 19.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 236 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 Swansea?

Driving time: 2 h 20 min

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

  • 198 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 46 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 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 Reading to Swansea by land?

The distance between Reading and Swansea is 236 km by road including 220 km on motorways.

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

How far is Reading to Swansea by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Swansea is 207 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 Swansea respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Reading from Swansea by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 207 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Swansea?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 207 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Swansea?

The halfway point between Reading and Swansea is Branson Court. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Branson Court to Reading is 121 km and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Branson Court and Swansea has length 115 km and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lyde Green is in 114 km from Reading and 122 km from Swansea
  • Codrington is in 109 km from Reading and 128 km from Swansea
  • Pilning is in 128 km from Reading and 109 km from Swansea

Where is Reading in relation to Swansea?

Reading is located 207 km east of Swansea.

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

Swansea has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.62114, longitude -3.94678.

Which highway goes from Reading to Swansea?

The route from Reading to Swansea follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A483: 7 km
  • A4: 5 km
  • A329: 2 km
  • A4155: 1 km
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