Route from Bedford to Amber Valley

The distance between Bedford and Amber Valley is 99 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Amber Valley, County: Derbyshire, England
99 mi , 1 h 47 min
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Route from Bedford to Amber Valley on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Amber Valley

99 mi 1 h 47 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
8.1 mi
10.
Keep left onto A421
1059 ft
11.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M1: The North
19 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout towards M1: The North
0.4 mi
13.
Merge right onto M1
31.4 mi
14.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M1
16 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
17.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
18.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
19.
Keep left onto A6
1.5 mi
20.
Enter Thulston Island and take the 2nd exit onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
338 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
1.7 mi
22.
Merge left onto Raynesway (A5111)
0.8 mi
23.
Go straight onto A5111
290 ft
24.
Keep left onto A5111
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto Brian Clough Way (A52)
1.5 mi
26.
Enter The Pentagon and take the 3rd exit onto A61
854 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A61
0.8 mi
28.
Enter Mansfield Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
122 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
120 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alfreton Road (A61)
99 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (A61)
0.5 mi
34.
Enter Little Eaton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Alfreton Road (B6179)
211 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (B6179)
0.6 mi
36.
Turn left onto Duffield Road
0.8 mi
37.
Continue onto Eaton Bank
0.6 mi
38.
Continue onto Duffield Bank
458 ft
39.
Turn right to stay on Duffield Bank
0.9 mi
40.
Continue onto Makeney Road
0.5 mi
41.
Merge left onto The Bridge (A6)
213 ft
42.
Continue onto Derby Road (A6)
0.8 mi
43.
Make a slight right onto Becksitch Lane
923 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Bedford to Amber Valley?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £17.3. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £8.65 each (£17.3 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £5.77 a head (£17.3 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £4.33 per person (£17.3 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 12 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £17.3 total comes from for the trip from Bedford to Amber Valley.
 

 

Some factors that can impact how much petrol your car consumes, are:

  1. Tire Pressure: Believe it or not, keeping your tires properly inflated can make a big difference. Under-inflated tires create more resistance and require more fuel to keep your car rolling smoothly.

  2. Speed: Zooming along at high speeds might be fun, but it's also a surefire way to guzzle petrol. Slowing down a bit can save you some serious cash at the pump.

  3. Engine Condition: A well-maintained engine runs more efficiently, so make sure you're keeping up with those regular tune-ups and oil changes to keep your petrol usage in check.

  4. Aerodynamics: The shape of your car can affect how much wind resistance it encounters, which in turn affects fuel consumption. Sporty cars with sleek designs might look cool, but they often have higher drag and use more petrol.

  5. Driving Environment: Whether you're cruising on flat highways or tackling hilly terrain, your driving environment can impact fuel consumption. Plus, driving in extreme weather conditions like heavy rain or snow can also affect how much petrol you use.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Amber Valley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6 £ (12/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4 £ (12/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3 £ (12/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Amber Valley

The second route from Bedford to the Amber Valley is 95.77 miles and takes 1 hour and 49 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Amber Valley is 90.07 miles and takes 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Amber Valley by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Amber Valley is the third suggested route (90mi, 2h 2min) and costs 15.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Amber Valley is the second suggested route (96mi, 1h 49min) and costs 16.7 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Amber Valley is the first suggested route (99mi, 1h 47min) and costs 17.3 £.

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 Bedford to Amber Valley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 99mi (distance from Bedford to Amber Valley) and its duration is 1h 47min. The other route is 96mi, and its duration is 1h 49min. The slowest route is 90mi, and its duration is 2h 2min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bedford to Amber Valley by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bedford to Amber Valley. It provides driving directions from Bedford to Amber Valley, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bedford - Amber Valley 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 Bedford to Amber Valley with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Amber Valley?

Amber Valley is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 78 meters above sea level. Amber Valley has coordinates 53.0151867o,-1.4823067o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Amber Valley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.