Route from Bedford to Trafford

The distance between Bedford and Trafford is 156 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
156 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Bedford to Trafford on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Trafford

156 mi 2 h 42 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
53.6 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
21.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A56
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunham Road (A56)
667 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
25.
Make a slight left onto Old Market Place (A56)
288 ft
26.
Make a slight left onto Church Street (A56)
1216 ft
27.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
28.
Continue onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
29.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.4 mi
30.
Turn right onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
31.
Turn right onto Taunton Road
336 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to Trafford by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bedford to Trafford, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 27.1 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 13.55 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.03 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.78 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 156.16 miles, the car craves around 18.9 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 (18.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 27.1 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bedford to Trafford is marked by a fuel cost of 27.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to Trafford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.55 £ (17.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.7 £ (17.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.28 £ (17.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Trafford

The second route from Bedford to the Trafford is 153.21 miles and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Trafford is 150.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bedford to Trafford is the third suggested route (151mi, 3h 13min) and costs 26.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Trafford is the second suggested route (153mi, 2h 45min) and costs 26.6 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Trafford is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 42min) and costs 27.1 £.

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 Trafford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Bedford to Trafford) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 153mi, and its duration is 2h 45min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 3h 13min.

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

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.