Distance from Southampton to Reading
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How far is Southampton from Reading?
Southampton (United Kingdom) and Reading (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, Southampton to Reading is 78.0 km (48.5 miles), about 1 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Southampton, Reading lies to the north-east (initial bearing 26°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Southampton from Reading?
By road it is 78.0 km (48.5 miles) from Southampton to Reading; in a straight line it is 68.5 km (42.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Southampton to Reading?
About 1 h 11 min on the fastest route (78.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Southampton?
Reading is to the north-east of Southampton, at an initial bearing of 26°.
How long is the flight from Southampton to Reading?
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.