Route from Bedford to County Durham

The distance between Bedford and County Durham is 216 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: County Durham, County: Durham, England
216 mi , 3 h 39 min
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Route from Bedford to County Durham on map



Driving directions from Bedford to County Durham

216 mi 3 h 39 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 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
16 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cardington Road
289 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
189 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1.1 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
254 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.2 mi
13.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 2nd exit
208 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
2.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
17.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great North Road (A1)
105 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
8 mi
19.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
169 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
113 mi
21.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
22.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
23.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
17.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A688: Spennymoor
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Bowburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A177
292 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A177
0.4 mi
27.
Go straight onto Slater Place (A177)
260 ft
28.
Continue onto Durham Road (A177)
3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A177)
109 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A177)
1194 ft
31.
Continue onto Quarryheads Lane
1204 ft
32.
Enter Quarryheads Lane roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Quarry Heads Lane
145 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Quarry Heads Lane
0.3 mi
34.
Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
774 ft
35.
Continue onto Margery Lane
900 ft
36.
Continue slightly left onto Alexandria Crescent (A690)
172 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Bedford to County Durham?

The expense of driving from Bedford to County Durham, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £37.4. 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 £18.7 (£37.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £12.47 per passenger (£37.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9.35 per passenger (£37.4 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 County Durham, approximately 26.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 215.88 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 £37.4 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 County Durham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.8 £ (23.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.87 £ (23.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.9 £ (23.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to County Durham

An alternative route from Bedford to the County Durham is 224.28 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to County Durham by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to County Durham is the first suggested route (216mi, 3h 39min) and costs 37.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bedford to County Durham is the second suggested route (224mi, 4h 15min) and costs 38.9 £.

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 County Durham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 216mi (distance from Bedford to County Durham) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 224mi, and its duration is 4h 15min.

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

County Durham is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. County Durham has coordinates 54.7752500o,-1.5848520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of County Durham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.