Route from Bedford to St Helens

The distance between Bedford and St Helens is 167 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: St Helens, County: Merseyside, England
167 mi , 2 h 49 min
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Route from Bedford to St Helens on map



Driving directions from Bedford to St Helens

167 mi 2 h 49 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
69 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
1266 ft
20.
Enter Haydock Island and take the 2nd exit towards A580
129 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards A580
225 ft
22.
Merge right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
2.2 mi
23.
Keep right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
1.5 mi
24.
Turn left onto Green Leach Lane (A571)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Haresfinch View (A571)
58 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Haresfinch View (A571)
689 ft
27.
Turn right onto Haresfinch Road (A571)
0.4 mi
28.
Continue onto College Street (A571)
0.4 mi
29.
Turn left onto Garswood Street
162 ft
30.
Turn right
74 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Bedford to St Helens?

Well, using petrol, it's £28.9. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £14.45 for the trip (£28.9 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £9.63 each (£28.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £7.23 each (£28.9 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 20.2 liters of fuel. And that's where the £28.9 comes from for the trip from Bedford to St Helens.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Bedford to St Helens.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to St Helens

The second route from Bedford to the St Helens is 163.96 miles and takes 2 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the St Helens is 162.34 miles and takes 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to St Helens by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to St Helens is the third suggested route (162mi, 3h 28min) and costs 28.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to St Helens is the second suggested route (164mi, 2h 51min) and costs 28.4 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to St Helens is the first suggested route (167mi, 2h 49min) and costs 28.9 £.

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 St Helens?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 167mi (distance from Bedford to St Helens) and its duration is 2h 49min. The other route is 164mi, and its duration is 2h 51min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 28min.

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

St Helens is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level. St Helens has coordinates 53.4563070o,-2.7370950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Helens from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.