Distance from Reading to Southend-on-Sea
How far is it from Reading to Southend-on-Sea? About 73 mi in a straight line and 95 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
Reading and Southend-on-Sea are about 73 mi (117 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 95 mi (152 km), a drive of about 1 hr 41 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 38 min.
| Straight-line distance | 73 mi / 117 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 95 mi / 152 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 1 hr 41 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 38 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $12 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 51.500, -0.129 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Reading to Southend-on-Sea is about 73 mi (117 km) in a straight line, and roughly 95 mi (152 km) by road.