Bolton Leicester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bolton and Leicester by car is 116 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

How far is Leicester from Bolton? The driving distance is 116 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
116 mi , 2 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bolton to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Bolton to Leicester

116 mi 2 h 5 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 left onto Newport Street (B6204)
887 ft
5.
Turn left to stay on Trinity Street (A579)
669 ft
6.
Continue onto Bridgeman Place (A579)
788 ft
7.
Continue onto Bradford Street (A579)
366 ft
8.
Turn right onto A666
1214 ft
9.
Merge right onto St. Peter's Way (A666)
2.3 mi
10.
Continue towards M60
2.2 mi
11.
Keep right towards M60: Manchester Airport
0.5 mi
12.
Keep left onto M60
2.4 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
14.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
16.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
17.
Merge right onto M6
27.1 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Barthomley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A500
44 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A500
8.2 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
22.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
23.
Keep left at the fork
1251 ft
24.
Turn left onto City Road (A5007)
846 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto City Road (A5007)
85 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto City Road (A5007)
0.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street (A50)
101 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto King Street (A50)
849 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
103 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
0.4 mi
31.
Enter Heron Cross Roundabout and take the 1st exit
39 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout
796 ft
33.
Merge right onto A50
4.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
251 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
8.6 mi
36.
Enter McDonalds Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
143 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
0.8 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Derby Road (A50)
161 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Derby Road (A50)
4.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (A50)
198 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (A50)
20.2 mi
42.
Take the ramp towards M1: The SOUTH
0.4 mi
43.
Merge right onto M1
10.4 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Leicester
0.5 mi
45.
Merge right onto A511
44 ft
46.
Keep left onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
180 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
223 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
2.7 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
52.
Merge right onto A46
0.3 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5630: Beaumont
0.3 mi
54.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
704 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
0.5 mi
56.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
132 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
441 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
156 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
60.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
61.
Continue onto Ravensbridge Drive
1298 ft
62.
Turn right onto Abbey Gate
885 ft
63.
Turn left onto North Bridge (A50)
200 ft
64.
Continue onto Frog Island (A50)
684 ft
65.
Continue onto Northgate Street (A50)
900 ft
66.
Continue onto Highcross Street (A50)
761 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Bolton to Leicester?

The expense of driving from Bolton to Leicester using petrol amounts to £20.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £10.1 (£20.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £6.73 per person (£20.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.05 per person (£20.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 14 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £20.2 for the trip from Bolton to Leicester.
 

Diesel cost from Bolton to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7 £ (14/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.67 £ (14/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.5 £ (14/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Bolton to Leicester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Bolton to Leicester covers 111.91 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 33 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Bolton to Leicester is the second suggested route (112mi, 2h 33min) and costs 19.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bolton to Leicester is the first suggested route (116mi, 2h 5min) and costs 20.2 £.

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 Leicester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 116mi (distance from Bolton to Leicester) and its duration is 2h 5min. The slowest route is 112mi, and its duration is 2h 33min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.