Birmingham – Reading distance
131km
Straight-line distance · 81 miles
DirectionSSE · 150°
Est. time (90 km/h)1 h 27 min
Midpoint51.970, -1.430
In a straight line, Birmingham and Reading are only 131 km (81 miles) apart, heading SSE — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Reading?
In a straight line, the Birmingham–Reading distance is about 131 km (81 miles), heading SSE. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Reading?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Birmingham and Reading would take about 1 h 27 min; the real time depends mostly on local traffic.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Birmingham
- Wolverhampton19 km
- Coventry28 km
- Leicester55 km
- Derby57 km
- Stoke-on-Trent61 km
- Gloucester72 km
- Nottingham73 km
- Northampton74 km
Distances from Reading
- Oxford38 km
- Swindon57 km
- London59 km
- Luton61 km
- Southampton67 km
- Milton Keynes71 km
- Portsmouth73 km
- Northampton88 km