Distance between Reading and Brighton
The distance from Reading to Brighton is 81 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Emmbrook, Bracknell, Leatherhead, Bagshot, Windlesham, Valley End and Trumpsgreen.
| Shortest distance by air | 57 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 81.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 51.45666, -0.96965 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A3290 7 mi, 09 min
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| Emmbrook | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.4 gal | |
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A329(M) A329 4 mi, 04 min
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| Bracknell | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A322 5 mi, 05 min
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| Bagshot | 16 mi | 19 min | 0.7 gal | |
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A322 M3 4 mi, 03 min
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| Valley End | 20 mi | 22 min | 0.8 gal | |
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M3 2 mi, 02 min
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| Trumpsgreen | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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M3 M25 7 mi, 06 min
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| Wisley | 30 mi | 31 min | 1.2 gal | |
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M25 4 mi, 03 min
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| Downside | 34 mi | 34 min | 1.3 gal | |
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M25 5 mi, 04 min
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| Leatherhead | 39 mi | 39 min | 1.5 gal | |
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M25 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lower Kingswood | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.6 gal | |
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M25 A23 39 mi, 43 min
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| Brighton | 81 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Reading to Brighton?
Fuel cost: 10.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 81.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Reading to Brighton?
Driving time: 1 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 44 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 21 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Reading to Brighton by land?
The distance between Reading and Brighton is 81.4 mi by road including 49.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Reading and Brighton respectively.
How far is Reading to Brighton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Reading and Brighton is 56.5 mi.
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 Brighton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Reading from Brighton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Brighton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Brighton?
The halfway point between Reading and Brighton is Lower Kingswood. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lower Kingswood to Reading is 42 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Lower Kingswood and Brighton has length 39 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Reading in relation to Brighton?
Reading is located 57 mi north-west of Brighton.
Reading has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.45666, longitude -0.96965.
Brighton has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.82204, longitude -0.13741.