Route from Bedford to West Lancashire

The distance between Bedford and West Lancashire is 176 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: West Lancashire, County: Lancashire, England
176 mi , 2 h 57 min
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Route from Bedford to West Lancashire on map



Driving directions from Bedford to West Lancashire

176 mi 2 h 57 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
72 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
2.7 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.4 mi
21.
Enter Orrell Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M58
31 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto M58
5.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards St Helens
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Bickerstaffe Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards Southport
917 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards Southport
589 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Burscough
233 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards Burscough
1.3 mi
28.
Turn left onto Wigan Road (A577)
0.7 mi
29.
Turn right onto Castle Lane
0.9 mi
30.
Continue left onto Lathom Lane
682 ft
31.
Turn left
1056 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Bedford to West Lancashire by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bedford to West Lancashire, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 30.6 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 15.3 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.2 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.65 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 176.38 miles, the car craves around 21.4 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 (21.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 30.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bedford to West Lancashire is marked by a fuel cost of 30.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bedford to West Lancashire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.65 £ (19.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.43 £ (19.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.83 £ (19.3/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Bedford to West Lancashire

The second route from Bedford to the West Lancashire is 173.43 miles and takes 2 hours and 60 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the West Lancashire is 172.41 miles and takes 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to West Lancashire by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to West Lancashire is the third suggested route (172mi, 3h 43min) and costs 29.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to West Lancashire is the second suggested route (173mi, 2h 60min) and costs 30.1 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to West Lancashire is the first suggested route (176mi, 2h 57min) and costs 30.6 £.

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 West Lancashire?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 176mi (distance from Bedford to West Lancashire) and its duration is 2h 57min. The other route is 173mi, and its duration is 2h 60min. The slowest route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 43min.

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

West Lancashire is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level. West Lancashire has coordinates 53.5728525o,-2.8558128o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Lancashire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.