Route from Cambridge to Blackpool

The distance between Cambridge and Blackpool is 220 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
220 mi , 3 h 43 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Blackpool on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Blackpool

220 mi 3 h 43 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
14.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
22.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards Blackpool
13.3 mi
25.
Continue onto A5230
0.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashworth Road
384 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashworth Road
1068 ft
28.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
29.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
749 ft
30.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.6 mi
31.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
32.
Turn left to stay on West Park Drive
0.6 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Beech Avenue
85 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Beech Avenue
616 ft
35.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
36.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
37.
Turn left
91 ft
38.
Turn right
65 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Blackpool?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 38.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 19.15 quid each (£38.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 12.77 quid per person (£38.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.58 quid per person (£38.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 26.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 219.53 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 26.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Cambridge to Blackpool: 38.3 quid.

 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Blackpool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.3 £ (26.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.87 £ (26.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.65 £ (26.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Blackpool

The second route from Cambridge to the Blackpool is 228.99 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

The third route from Cambridge to the Blackpool is 216.74 miles and takes 4 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Blackpool is the third suggested route (217mi, 4h 47min) and costs 37.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Blackpool is the first suggested route (220mi, 3h 43min) and costs 38.3 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Blackpool is the second suggested route (229mi, 3h 53min) and costs 40 £.

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 Blackpool?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 220mi (distance from Cambridge to Blackpool) and its duration is 3h 43min. The other route is 229mi, and its duration is 3h 53min. The slowest route is 217mi, and its duration is 4h 47min.

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

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.