Route from Bedford to Charnwood

The distance between Bedford and Charnwood is 75 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Charnwood, County: Leicestershire, England
75 mi , 1 h 16 min
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Route from Bedford to Charnwood on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Charnwood

75 mi 1 h 16 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 left towards 2
1 mi
16.
Continue onto A46
5.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6: Leicester
1164 ft
18.
Enter Wanlip Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A6
63 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
3.6 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A6
538 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
776 ft
22.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to Charnwood?

The expense of driving from Bedford to Charnwood, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £13. 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 £6.5 (£13 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.33 per passenger (£13 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.25 per passenger (£13 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 Charnwood, approximately 9.1 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 75.15 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 £13 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.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Charnwood.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.1 £ (8.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.73 £ (8.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.05 £ (8.2/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Charnwood

The second route from Bedford to the Charnwood is 72.14 miles and takes 1 hour and 19 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Charnwood is 61.17 miles and takes 1 hour and 21 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Charnwood is the third suggested route (61.2mi, 1h 21min) and costs 10.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Charnwood is the second suggested route (72mi, 1h 19min) and costs 12.5 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Charnwood is the first suggested route (75mi, 1h 16min) and costs 13 £.

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 Charnwood?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 75mi (distance from Bedford to Charnwood) and its duration is 1h 16min. The other route is 72mi, and its duration is 1h 19min. The slowest route is 61.2mi, and its duration is 1h 21min.

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

Charnwood is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Charnwood has coordinates 52.7401228o,-1.1405925o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Charnwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.