Bolton Peterborough by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bolton and Peterborough by car is 159 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

How far is Peterborough from Bolton? The driving distance is 159 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
159 mi , 2 h 40 min
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Route from Bolton to Peterborough on map



Driving directions from Bolton to Peterborough

159 mi 2 h 40 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 left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
12.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
14.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
17.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
20.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
21.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
22.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
24.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
31.7 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A47: Peterborough
1103 ft
26.
Enter Wansford Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A47
13 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
1.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
117 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
3.4 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A47
1121 ft
31.
Enter Thorpe Wood Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Nene Parkway
670 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Nene Parkway
0.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
1088 ft
34.
Enter Thorpe Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Longthorpe Parkway (A1179)
71 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Longthorpe Parkway (A1179)
0.9 mi
36.
Enter Longthorpe Parkway Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thorpe Road (A1179)
183 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Thorpe Road (A1179)
0.8 mi
38.
Enter Crescent Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bourges Boulevard (A15)
457 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Bourges Boulevard (A15)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rivergate (A15)
127 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Rivergate (A15)
223 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Bolton to Peterborough?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £27.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £13.85 each (£27.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £9.23 a head (£27.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.93 per person (£27.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 19.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £27.7 total comes from for the trip from Bolton to Peterborough.
 

 

One thing that can affect fuel consumption is the condition of the road for the following reasons:

  1. Surface Roughness: Rough road surfaces, such as those with potholes, cracks, or uneven pavement, can increase rolling resistance. This means the tires have to work harder to maintain speed, leading to higher fuel consumption.

  2. Friction: Poor road conditions can also increase friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction creates drag, which requires the engine to work harder to overcome. As a result, fuel consumption can increase, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Traffic Congestion: Roads with heavy traffic congestion often involve frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  4. Elevation Changes: Roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  5. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or ice can affect road traction and vehicle stability. Drivers may need to adjust their speed and driving behavior, which can impact fuel consumption.

  6. Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with good pavement quality generally result in lower fuel consumption compared to rough or poorly maintained roads. This is because smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and allow for more efficient vehicle operation.

Overall, road conditions play a significant role in determining fuel consumption, and drivers may experience variations in fuel efficiency depending on the condition of the roads they are driving on.

Diesel cost from Bolton to Peterborough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bolton to Peterborough

The second route from Bolton to the Peterborough is 151.33 miles and takes 2 hours and 56 minutes.

The third route from Bolton to the Peterborough is 145.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bolton to Peterborough is the third suggested route (146mi, 3h 12min) and costs 25.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bolton to Peterborough is the second suggested route (151mi, 2h 56min) and costs 26.4 £.

The most expensive route from Bolton to Peterborough is the first suggested route (159mi, 2h 40min) and costs 27.7 £.

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 Peterborough?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 159mi (distance from Bolton to Peterborough) and its duration is 2h 40min. The other route is 151mi, and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 146mi, and its duration is 3h 12min.

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

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.