Route from Bristol to Harborough
The distance between Bristol and Harborough is 133 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Driving directions from Bristol to Harborough
What's the expense of traveling from Bristol to Harborough by car?
If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 23 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.
First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 11.5 quid each (£23 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 7.67 quid (£23 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.75 quid (£23 divided by 4).
Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Bristol and Harborough is about 132.56 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 16.1 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.
Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (16.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 23 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Bristol to Harborough: 23 pounds.
Diesel cost from Bristol to Harborough.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.25 £ (14.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.83 £ (14.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.63 £ (14.5/4) /p.
Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:
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Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.
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Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.
Alternative routes from Bristol to Harborough
The second route from Bristol to the Harborough is 127.85 miles and takes 2 hours and 34 minutes.
The third route from Bristol to the Harborough is 120.71 miles and takes 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Bristol to Harborough by car?
The cheapest route from Bristol to Harborough is the third suggested route (121mi, 2h 52min) and costs 20.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Bristol to Harborough is the second suggested route (128mi, 2h 34min) and costs 22.2 £.
The most expensive route from Bristol to Harborough is the first suggested route (133mi, 2h 27min) and costs 23 £.
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 Harborough?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 133mi (distance from Bristol to Harborough) and its duration is 2h 27min. The other route is 128mi, and its duration is 2h 34min. The slowest route is 121mi, and its duration is 2h 52min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bristol to Harborough by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bristol to Harborough. It provides driving directions from Bristol to Harborough, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bristol - Harborough 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 Harborough 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 Harborough?
Harborough is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Harborough has coordinates 52.5708762o,-0.9346458o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.