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.
Shortest distance by air | 207 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 236 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 18.9 L |
Fuel cost | 27.4 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
51.45666, -0.96965 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A329 2 km, 03 min
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Coley | 2 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
A4155 A4 12 km, 10 min
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Bradfield | 15 km | 13 min | 1.2 L | |
M4 5 km, 02 min
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Yattendon | 20 km | 16 min | 1.6 L | |
M4 94 km, 50 min
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Lyde Green | 114 km | 1 h 06 min | 9.1 L | |
M4 22 km, 11 min
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Caldicot | 136 km | 1 h 18 min | 10.6 L | |
M4 20 km, 12 min
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Newport | 156 km | 1 h 30 min | 11.7 L | |
M4 23 km, 13 min
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Morganstown | 179 km | 1 h 44 min | 14.4 L | |
M4 18 km, 09 min
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Pencoed | 197 km | 1 h 53 min | 15.7 L | |
M4 24 km, 13 min
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Goytre | 221 km | 2 h 07 min | 17.7 L | |
M4 A483 15 km, 12 min
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Swansea | 236 km | 2 h 20 min | 19.0 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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