Route from Bedford to Rochdale

The distance between Bedford and Rochdale is 175 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
175 mi , 2 h 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Rochdale on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Rochdale

175 mi 2 h 59 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 left towards A162: Hull
0.7 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The NORTH
426 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The NORTH
0.4 mi
25.
Merge right onto M62
40.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M62
0.7 mi
27.
Enter Milnrow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way
61 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way
568 ft
29.
Enter Milnrow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
269 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
0.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
97 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
1238 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
102 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
138 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
749 ft
37.
Continue onto Moss Bridge Road
375 ft
38.
Make a slight right to stay on Moss Bridge Road
519 ft
39.
Turn left onto Crawford Street
0.4 mi
40.
Continue onto Durham Street (B6224)
0.3 mi
41.
Turn right onto Milkstone Road (B6224)
343 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
2 ft


What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to Rochdale by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bedford to Rochdale, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 30.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 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 15.2 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.13 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.6 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 175.4 miles, the car craves around 21.3 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 (21.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 30.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bedford to Rochdale is marked by a fuel cost of 30.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Rochdale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Rochdale

The second route from Bedford to the Rochdale is 181.66 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Rochdale is 164.05 miles and takes 3 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Rochdale is the third suggested route (164mi, 3h 26min) and costs 28.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Rochdale is the first suggested route (175mi, 2h 59min) and costs 30.4 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Rochdale is the second suggested route (182mi, 3h 2min) and costs 31.5 £.

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 Rochdale?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 175mi (distance from Bedford to Rochdale) and its duration is 2h 59min. The other route is 182mi, and its duration is 3h 2min. The slowest route is 164mi, and its duration is 3h 26min.

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

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.