Route from Tendring to Preston

The distance between Tendring and Preston is 268 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Tendring, County: Essex, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
268 mi , 4 h 31 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Tendring to Preston on map



Driving directions from Tendring to Preston

268 mi 4 h 31 min
1.
Head northeast on Pilcox Hall Lane
692 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Green (B1035)
750 ft
3.
Continue onto Heath Road (B1035)
0.6 mi
4.
Make a slight left onto Little Bentley Road
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Tendring Road
0.7 mi
6.
Go straight onto Church Road
120 ft
7.
Turn left onto Rectory Road
0.5 mi
8.
Turn left onto Harwich Road
0.3 mi
9.
Enter Hare Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120
182 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
5.9 mi
11.
Keep right onto A120
7.6 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.4 mi
13.
Enter Prince of Wales Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A120
353 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A120
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Marks Tey Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
236 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
2.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Colchester Road (A120)
1 mi
18.
Continue onto Coggeshall Bypass (A120)
2.4 mi
19.
Continue onto Coggeshall Road (A120)
3.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
398 ft
21.
Merge right onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
0.9 mi
22.
Enter Galleys Corner Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
257 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Braintree Bypass (A120)
16.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
29.
Continue straight
1227 ft
30.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
31.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
32.
Continue onto A14
44.2 mi
33.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
39.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
40.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
42.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
47.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
48.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
49.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
50.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
51.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
52.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
53.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
54.
Turn right
51 ft
55.
Turn right
397 ft
56.
Turn left
87 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Tendring to Preston by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £46.5. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £23.25 (£46.5/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £15.5 (£46.5/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £11.63 (£46.5/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 268.35 miles, this computation entails multiplying 268.35 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 32.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 32.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £46.5.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Tendring to Preston stands at £46.5.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Tendring to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.7 £ (29.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.8 £ (29.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.35 £ (29.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Tendring to Preston

An alternative route from Tendring to the Preston is 279.23 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Tendring to Preston is the first suggested route (268mi, 4h 31min) and costs 46.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Tendring to Preston is the second suggested route (279mi, 4h 43min) and costs 48.4 £.

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 Tendring to Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 268mi (distance from Tendring to Preston) and its duration is 4h 31min. The slowest route is 279mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Tendring to Preston by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Tendring to Preston. It provides driving directions from Tendring to Preston, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Tendring - 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 Tendring 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 Tendring located?

Tendring is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Tendring has coordinates 51.8893655o,1.1061113o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tendring 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.