Distance from Bristol to Reading
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Travel time
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How far is Bristol from Reading?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 113 km in a straight line, that is 70 miles or 61 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Reading is 126 km (78 miles), about 1 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Reading lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.4585°, -1.7839°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bristol from Reading?
By road it is 126 km (78 miles) from Bristol to Reading; in a straight line it is 113 km (70 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Reading?
About 1 h 34 min on the fastest route (126 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Bristol?
Reading is to the east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 38 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.