Route from Leeds to Preston

The distance between Leeds and Preston is 68 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

From: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
68 mi , 1 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leeds to Preston on map



Driving directions from Leeds to Preston

68 mi 1 h 14 min
1.
Head east on Great George Street
932 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albion Street
511 ft
3.
Turn right onto The Headrow
1198 ft
4.
Continue slightly left onto Westgate
682 ft
5.
Keep left onto Westgate
0.3 mi
6.
Take the ramp onto Wellington Road
689 ft
7.
Merge right onto Wellington Road (A58)
1219 ft
8.
Enter Armley Gyratory and take the 1st exit onto Ingram Distributor (A58)
170 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Ingram Distributor (A58)
0.9 mi
10.
Enter Elland Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M621: Elland Road
815 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M621: Elland Road
833 ft
12.
Merge right onto M621
35.6 mi
13.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
15.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
16.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
18.5 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.3 mi
18.
Keep left at the fork
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto M65
1.9 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
21.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
26.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
27.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
28.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
29.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
30.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
31.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
32.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
33.
Turn right
51 ft
34.
Turn right
397 ft
35.
Turn left
87 ft
36.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Leeds to Preston by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £11.9. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £5.95 (£11.9/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.97 (£11.9/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £2.98 (£11.9/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 68.21 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 68.21 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 8.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 8.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £11.9.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Leeds to Preston amounts to £11.9.

 

The state of the road might impact fuel usage due to many factors.

Surface roughness refers to the unevenness of road surfaces, which can be caused by potholes, fractures, or uneven pavement. This unevenness can lead to an increase in rolling resistance. Consequently, the tires must exert more effort to sustain velocity, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Friction: The presence of inadequate road conditions can augment the level of friction between the tires and the road surface. The friction between surfaces generates drag, necessitating the engine to exert more effort to overcome it. Consequently, the use of fuel might escalate, particularly when driving at higher velocities.

Traffic congestion refers to the situation where roads experience a high volume of vehicles, resulting in frequent halts, starts, and prolonged waiting in traffic lines. The consistent acceleration and deceleration can result in higher fuel usage when compared to driving on uncongested, unrestricted roadways.

Changes in elevation can have an impact on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles equipped with less powerful engines, when encountering roads with steep inclines or drops. Ascending a slope necessitates greater engine power and consequently more fuel consumption, but descending a decline may necessitate additional braking and fuel usage to maintain control.

Weather Conditions: Inclement weather conditions, including precipitation such as rain, snow, or ice, can have a detrimental impact on road grip and the stability of vehicles. Motorists may be required to modify their velocity and driving conduct, which can have an effect on fuel usage.

Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with high-quality pavement often lead to decreased fuel consumption in comparison to rough or inadequately maintained roads. The reason for this is that smooth roads decrease rolling resistance, hence enabling more efficient vehicle performance.

In general, the quality of roads has a substantial impact on petrololine consumption, and drivers may encounter differences in fuel economy based on the state of the roads they are traveling on.

Diesel cost from Leeds to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.15 £ (8.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.77 £ (8.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.08 £ (8.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leeds to Preston

The second route from Leeds to the Preston is 69.2 miles and takes 1 hour and 18 minutes.

The third route from Leeds to the Preston is 61.94 miles and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leeds to Preston by car?

The cheapest route from Leeds to Preston is the third suggested route (61.9mi, 1h 30min) and costs 10.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leeds to Preston is the first suggested route (68mi, 1h 14min) and costs 11.9 £.

The most expensive route from Leeds to Preston is the second suggested route (69mi, 1h 18min) and costs 12.1 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Leeds to Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 68mi (distance from Leeds to Preston) and its duration is 1h 14min. The other route is 69mi, and its duration is 1h 18min. The slowest route is 61.9mi, and its duration is 1h 30min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Leeds to Preston by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Leeds to Preston. It provides driving directions from Leeds to Preston, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Leeds - Preston route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Leeds to Preston with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Leeds located?

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Preston?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.