Distance from Reading to Southampton
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How far is Reading from Southampton?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Southampton (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 68.5 km in a straight line, that is 42.6 miles or 37.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Southampton is 79.0 km (49.1 miles), about 1 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Southampton lies to the south-west (initial bearing 206°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.1803°, -1.1890°.
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 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 – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Other distances from Southampton
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Southampton?
By road it is 79.0 km (49.1 miles) from Reading to Southampton; in a straight line it is 68.5 km (42.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Southampton?
About 1 h 11 min on the fastest route (79.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Southampton from Reading?
Southampton is to the south-west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 206°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Southampton?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.