London – Reading distance
59km
Straight-line distance · 37 miles
DirectionW · 265°
Est. time (90 km/h)0 h 39 min
Midpoint51.483, -0.549
In a straight line, London and Reading are only 59 km (37 miles) apart, heading W — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Reading?
In a straight line, the London–Reading distance is about 59 km (37 miles), heading W. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from London to Reading?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between London and Reading would take about 0 h 39 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 London
- Luton46 km
- Brighton76 km
- Milton Keynes77 km
- Cambridge79 km
- Oxford83 km
- Northampton97 km
- Portsmouth103 km
- Ipswich107 km
Distances from Reading
- Oxford38 km
- Swindon57 km
- Luton61 km
- Southampton67 km
- Milton Keynes71 km
- Portsmouth73 km
- Northampton88 km
- Brighton91 km