Route from Bedford to Birmingham

The distance between Bedford and Birmingham is 82 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
82 mi , 1 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Birmingham

82 mi 1 h 25 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
5.1 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
18.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
20.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
22.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
24.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to Birmingham?

The expense of driving from Bedford to Birmingham, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £14.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £7.15 (£14.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.77 per passenger (£14.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.58 per passenger (£14.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Bedford to Birmingham, approximately 10 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 82.39 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £14.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.5 £ (9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3 £ (9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.25 £ (9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Birmingham

The second route from Bedford to the Birmingham is 85.64 miles and takes 1 hour and 31 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Birmingham is 76.14 miles and takes 1 hour and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Birmingham is the third suggested route (76mi, 1h 48min) and costs 13.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Birmingham is the first suggested route (82mi, 1h 25min) and costs 14.3 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Birmingham is the second suggested route (86mi, 1h 31min) and costs 14.8 £.

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 Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 82mi (distance from Bedford to Birmingham) and its duration is 1h 25min. The other route is 86mi, and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 76mi, and its duration is 1h 48min.

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

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.