Route from Brighton to Manchester

The distance between Brighton and Manchester is 259 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

From: Brighton, County: East Sussex, England
To: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
259 mi , 4 h 30 min
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Route from Brighton to Manchester on map



Driving directions from Brighton to Manchester

259 mi 4 h 30 min
1.
Head north on Pavilion Parade (A23)
154 ft
2.
Continue onto Grand Parade (A23)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue slightly left onto Richmond Place (A23)
748 ft
4.
Turn left towards A23: London
436 ft
5.
Continue right onto London Road (A23)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue towards London
1.1 mi
7.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
0.9 mi
8.
Continue onto Patcham By-Pass (A23)
0.4 mi
9.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1309 ft
10.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards London
233 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
12.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
13.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
14.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
15.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
16.
Continue onto M23
11.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
18.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
0.5 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40 (W): Birmingham
28.4 mi
21.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
22.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
24.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
25.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
26.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
28.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
29.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
30.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
31.
Keep right towards A5103: City Centre
1.9 mi
32.
Continue onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A57(M)
1107 ft
34.
Merge right onto Mancunian Way (A57(M))
0.5 mi
35.
Keep right onto Dawson Street (A57)
299 ft
36.
Continue onto A6042
0.5 mi
37.
Turn left to stay on Trinity Way (A34)
717 ft
38.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (A6)
572 ft
39.
Turn right onto New Bailey Street (A34)
648 ft
40.
Continue onto Bridge Street West (A34)
1284 ft
41.
Continue onto John Dalton Street (A34)
664 ft
42.
Turn left onto Cross Street
134 ft
43.
Turn right onto Tib Lane
176 ft
44.
Turn left onto Essex Street
442 ft
45.
Turn right onto Chapel Walks
335 ft
46.
Turn right onto Brown Street
230 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Brighton to Manchester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Brighton to Manchester. The journey using petrol will set you back 45.2 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 22.6 pounds (£45.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 15.07 pounds (£45.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 11.3 pounds (£45.2 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 Brighton and Manchester is approximately 258.78 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 31.4 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 (31.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 45.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Brighton to Manchester is 45.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Brighton to Manchester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.65 £ (31.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.43 £ (31.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.83 £ (31.3/4) /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 Brighton to Manchester

An alternative route from Brighton to the Manchester is 278.4 miles and takes 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Brighton to Manchester by car?

The cheapest route from Brighton to Manchester is the first suggested route (259mi, 4h 30min) and costs 45.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Brighton to Manchester is the second suggested route (278mi, 4h 54min) and costs 48.6 £.

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 Brighton to Manchester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 259mi (distance from Brighton to Manchester) and its duration is 4h 30min. The slowest route is 278mi, and its duration is 4h 54min.

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

Brighton is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Brighton has coordinates 50.8225300o,-0.1371630o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Brighton 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.