Route from Bedford to Ashfield

The distance between Bedford and Ashfield is 102 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Ashfield, County: Nottinghamshire, England
102 mi , 1 h 46 min
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Route from Bedford to Ashfield on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Ashfield

102 mi 1 h 46 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
32.7 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A608: Kirby-in-Ashfield
0.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto A608
0.4 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A608
252 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A608
0.7 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Mansfield Road (A608)
196 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Mansfield Road (A608)
0.3 mi
22.
Keep left onto Derby Road (A611)
0.5 mi
23.
Turn left onto Forest Road
1058 ft
24.
Turn right onto Portland Avenue
470 ft
25.
Turn left onto Cavendish Crescent
854 ft
26.
Make a slight right onto Dabek Rise
726 ft
27.
Turn left onto Nuncargate Road
0.3 mi
28.
Continue slightly right onto Main Road
617 ft
29.
Turn right onto Mill Lane
0.9 mi
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Bedford to Ashfield?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 17.8 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 8.9 quid each (£17.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 5.93 quid per person (£17.8 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 4.45 quid per person (£17.8 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 12.3 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 101.81 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 12.3 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Bedford to Ashfield: 17.8 quid.

 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Ashfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.15 £ (12.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.1 £ (12.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.08 £ (12.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Ashfield

The second route from Bedford to the Ashfield is 100.61 miles and takes 1 hour and 55 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Ashfield is 98.44 miles and takes 2 hours and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Ashfield by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Ashfield is the third suggested route (98mi, 2h 1min) and costs 17.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Ashfield is the second suggested route (101mi, 1h 55min) and costs 17.6 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Ashfield is the first suggested route (102mi, 1h 46min) and costs 17.8 £.

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 Ashfield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 102mi (distance from Bedford to Ashfield) and its duration is 1h 46min. The other route is 101mi, and its duration is 1h 55min. The slowest route is 98mi, and its duration is 2h 1min.

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

Ashfield is located in Nottinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 136 meters above sea level. Ashfield has coordinates 53.0928928o,-1.2697006o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.