Bolton Chorley by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bolton and Chorley by car is 14.9 miles. The driving time is 21 minutes.

How far is Chorley from Bolton? The driving distance is 14.9 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
14.9 mi , 21 min
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Route from Bolton to Chorley on map



Driving directions from Bolton to Chorley

14.9 mi 21 min
1.
Head northwest on Back Mawdsley Street
76 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Mawdsley Street
296 ft
3.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
315 ft
4.
Turn right onto Great Moor Street
489 ft
5.
Turn left to stay on Great Moor Street
392 ft
6.
Continue right onto Ormrod Street
431 ft
7.
Turn left onto Moor Lane (A676)
461 ft
8.
Continue onto Deane Road (A676)
0.7 mi
9.
Continue onto Wigan Road (A676)
1.7 mi
10.
Continue onto Snydale Way (A58)
819 ft
11.
Enter Hunger Hill Interchange and take the 3rd exit
865 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
104 ft
13.
Continue onto M61
9.8 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Chorley North Link Junction and take the 1st exit onto Millennium Way (A674)
71 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Millennium Way (A674)
0.2 mi
17.
Enter Preston Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Road (A6)
95 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Road (A6)
615 ft
19.
Keep left onto Preston Road (A6)
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Preston Street (A6)
499 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Preston Street (A6)
170 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Street (A6)
325 ft
23.
Make a sharp left onto Park Road
0.6 mi
24.
Keep right onto Market Street
85 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Bolton to Chorley with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Bolton to Chorley. The journey using petrol will set you back 2.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 1.3 pounds (£2.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 0.87 pounds (£2.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 0.65 pounds (£2.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Bolton and Chorley is approximately 14.93 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 1.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (1.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 2.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Bolton to Chorley is 2.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bolton to Chorley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.9 £ (1.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.6 £ (1.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.45 £ (1.8/4) /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 Bolton to Chorley

An alternative route from Bolton to the Chorley is 11.66 miles and takes 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bolton to Chorley by car?

The cheapest route from Bolton to Chorley is the second suggested route (11.7mi, 24min) and costs 2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bolton to Chorley is the first suggested route (14.9mi, 21min) and costs 2.6 £.

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 Bolton to Chorley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 14.9mi (distance from Bolton to Chorley) and its duration is 21min. The slowest route is 11.7mi, and its duration is 24min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bolton to Chorley by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bolton to Chorley. It provides driving directions from Bolton to Chorley, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bolton - Chorley 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 Bolton to Chorley with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bolton located?

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Chorley?

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.