Bolton Manchester by car, distance and driving time
The distance between Bolton and Manchester by car is 14.8 miles. The driving time is 21 minutes.
How far is Manchester from Bolton? The driving distance is 14.8 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.
To: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, EnglandDriving directions from Bolton to Manchester
How much does it cost to drive from Bolton to Manchester with petrol?
Driving from Bolton to Manchester costs £2.6 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £1.3 per person. With three passengers, it's £0.87 per person, and with four passengers, it's £0.65 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 1.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £2.6 fuel cost for the journey.
Diesel cost from Bolton to Manchester.
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.
Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol:
Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
Alternative routes from Bolton to Manchester
The second route from Bolton to the Manchester is 14.09 miles and takes 25 minutes.
The third route from Bolton to the Manchester is 11.39 miles and takes 25 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Bolton to Manchester by car?
The cheapest route from Bolton to Manchester is the third suggested route (11.4mi, 25min) and costs 2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Bolton to Manchester is the second suggested route (14.1mi, 25min) and costs 2.5 £.
The most expensive route from Bolton to Manchester is the first suggested route (14.8mi, 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 Manchester?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 14.8mi (distance from Bolton to Manchester) and its duration is 21min. The other route is 14.1mi, and its duration is 25min. The slowest route is 11.4mi, and its duration is 25min.
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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Bolton to Manchester 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 Manchester?
Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.