Route from Bristol to Derby

The distance between Bristol and Derby is 135 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
To: Derby, County: Derbyshire, England
135 mi , 2 h 17 min
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Route from Bristol to Derby on map



Driving directions from Bristol to Derby

135 mi 2 h 17 min
1.
Head southeast on East Tucker Street
100 ft
2.
Turn left onto Saint Philip's Bridge
864 ft
3.
Take the ramp on the left onto Temple Way (A4044)
414 ft
4.
Enter Old Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bond Street South (A4044)
167 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Bond Street South (A4044)
791 ft
6.
Merge right onto Bond Street South (A4044)
493 ft
7.
Make a slight left to stay on Bond Street South (A4044)
180 ft
8.
Turn right onto Newfoundland Circus
385 ft
9.
Keep left onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto M32
4.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4
719 ft
12.
Keep left towards M4
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M4
1.9 mi
14.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: Thornbury
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards M5 North: The Midlands
64 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
17.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.7 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6 Toll
8.6 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
20.
Enter Weeford Island and take the 2nd exit
383 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
263 ft
22.
Continue straight
1041 ft
23.
Merge right onto London Road (A38)
1.3 mi
24.
Enter Swinfen Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A38
986 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
21.3 mi
26.
Keep left towards A516: Derby
0.8 mi
27.
Keep left onto Uttoxeter New Road (A516)
1.4 mi
28.
Enter Uttoxeter New Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stafford Street (A601)
73 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Stafford Street (A601)
862 ft
30.
Continue onto Ford Street (A601)
877 ft
31.
Make a slight right to stay on Saint Alkmund's Way
352 ft
32.
Turn right onto Cathedral Road
436 ft
33.
Turn left onto Cathedral Road
487 ft
34.
Keep right onto Full Street
1114 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Corporation Street
75 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street
291 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and exit onto Corporation Street
131 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Bristol to Derby by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £23.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £11.75 (£23.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £7.83 (£23.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £5.88 (£23.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 134.59 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 134.59 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 16.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 16.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £23.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Bristol to Derby amounts to £23.5.

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Bristol to Derby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.15 £ (16.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.43 £ (16.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.08 £ (16.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bristol to Derby

The second route from Bristol to the Derby is 144.18 miles and takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Bristol to the Derby is 139.04 miles and takes 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bristol to Derby by car?

The cheapest route from Bristol to Derby is the first suggested route (135mi, 2h 17min) and costs 23.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bristol to Derby is the third suggested route (139mi, 3h 4min) and costs 24.3 £.

The most expensive route from Bristol to Derby is the second suggested route (144mi, 2h 40min) and costs 25.2 £.

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 Bristol to Derby?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 135mi (distance from Bristol to Derby) and its duration is 2h 17min. The other route is 144mi, and its duration is 2h 40min. The slowest route is 139mi, and its duration is 3h 4min.

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

Where is Bristol located?

Bristol is located in Bristol county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Bristol has coordinates 51.4545130o,-2.5879100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bristol from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Derby?

Derby is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 48 meters above sea level. Derby has coordinates 52.9225301o,-1.4746186o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Derby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.