Bedford Peterborough by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bedford and Peterborough by car is 39.6 miles. The driving time is 45 minutes.

How far is Peterborough from Bedford? The driving distance is 39.6 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
39.6 mi , 45 min
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Route from Bedford to Peterborough on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Peterborough

39.6 mi 45 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
16.9 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A605: N’hampton
1158 ft
22.
Keep right towards A1139: Peterboro’
0.7 mi
23.
Merge left onto Fletton Parkway (A1139)
1.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards City centre
1143 ft
25.
Enter Hampton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
53 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
1082 ft
27.
Take the ramp on the left
870 ft
28.
Enter Orton East Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Morley Way
769 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
763 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Morley Way
137 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
0.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Celta Road
16 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Celta Road
1172 ft
34.
Turn left onto London Road (A15)
0.8 mi
35.
Continue onto Town Bridge (A15)
412 ft
36.
Continue onto Rivergate (A15)
680 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rivergate (A15)
202 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Rivergate (A15)
223 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to Peterborough by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bedford to Peterborough, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 6.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 3.45 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.3 pounds for three passengers, and merely 1.73 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 39.6 miles, the car craves around 4.8 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (4.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 6.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bedford to Peterborough is marked by a fuel cost of 6.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Peterborough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.4 £ (4.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.6 £ (4.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.2 £ (4.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Peterborough

The second route from Bedford to the Peterborough is 41.54 miles and takes 54 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Peterborough is 38.89 miles and takes 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Peterborough is the third suggested route (38.9mi, 49min) and costs 6.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Peterborough is the first suggested route (39.6mi, 45min) and costs 6.9 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Peterborough is the second suggested route (41.5mi, 54min) and costs 7.3 £.

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 Peterborough?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 39.6mi (distance from Bedford to Peterborough) and its duration is 45min. The other route is 38.9mi, and its duration is 49min. The slowest route is 41.5mi, and its duration is 54min.

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

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.