Route from Bedford to Carlisle

The distance between Bedford and Carlisle is 273 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
273 mi , 4 h 31 min
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Route from Bedford to Carlisle on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Carlisle

273 mi 4 h 31 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
14.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
106 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
1060 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rotary Way (A69)
87 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A69)
1.5 mi
24.
Make a sharp right onto Lowther Street (A7)
68 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to Carlisle?

The expense of driving from Bedford to Carlisle using petrol amounts to £47.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £23.6 (£47.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £15.73 per person (£47.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £11.8 per person (£47.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 33 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £47.2 for the trip from Bedford to Carlisle.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Carlisle.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.9 £ (29.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.93 £ (29.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.45 £ (29.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

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 Carlisle?

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.