Route from Cambridge to Birmingham

The distance between Cambridge and Birmingham is 98 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
98 mi , 1 h 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Birmingham

98 mi 1 h 42 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Make a slight right onto A1134
237 ft
9.
Keep right onto A1134
487 ft
10.
Keep left onto Milton Road (A1134)
852 ft
11.
Turn left onto Gilbert Road
0.7 mi
12.
Turn right onto Histon Road (B1049)
0.6 mi
13.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (B1049)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Histon Interchange and take the 1st exit
23 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto A14
1.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto A14
15.2 mi
18.
Continue onto A14
44.2 mi
19.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
9.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham Central
1069 ft
22.
Keep left onto A38(M)
0.3 mi
23.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
24.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
26.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
28.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Cambridge to Birmingham?

The expense of driving from Cambridge to Birmingham using petrol amounts to £17.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £8.6 (£17.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £5.73 per person (£17.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £4.3 per person (£17.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 11.9 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £17.2 for the trip from Cambridge to Birmingham.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.95 £ (11.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.97 £ (11.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.98 £ (11.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Birmingham

The second route from Cambridge to the Birmingham is 110.93 miles and takes 1 hour and 57 minutes.

The third route from Cambridge to the Birmingham is 105.91 miles and takes 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cambridge to Birmingham by car?

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Birmingham is the first suggested route (98mi, 1h 42min) and costs 17.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Birmingham is the third suggested route (106mi, 2h 10min) and costs 18.5 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Birmingham is the second suggested route (111mi, 1h 57min) and costs 19.4 £.

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 Cambridge to Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 98mi (distance from Cambridge to Birmingham) and its duration is 1h 42min. The other route is 111mi, and its duration is 1h 57min. The slowest route is 106mi, and its duration is 2h 10min.

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

Where is Cambridge located?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.