Route from Cambridge to Luton by car

The driving distance between Cambridge and Luton is 42.1 miles. Travel time is 55 minutes by car.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
42.1 mi , 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cambridge to Luton on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Luton

42.1 mi 55 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.
Continue straight to stay on Chesterton Road (A1134)
0.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Chesterton Lane (A1303)
670 ft
10.
Continue slightly right onto Northampton Street (A1303)
784 ft
11.
Turn right onto Madingley Road (A1134)
1.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11: London
1265 ft
13.
Merge right onto M11
3.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A10: Royston
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Westfield Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A10
860 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A10
5.3 mi
17.
Go straight onto Melbourn Bypass (A10)
2.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Melbourn Road (A10)
1.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
515 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
0.8 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royston Bypass (A505)
267 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Royston Bypass (A505)
1.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Baldock Road (A505)
283 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Baldock Road (A505)
2.6 mi
25.
Continue onto Royston Road (A505)
2.9 mi
26.
Continue onto Baldock Bypass (A505)
2.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A505)
117 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A505)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Letchworth Gate and take the 1st exit towards Stevenage
66 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards Stevenage
0.4 mi
31.
Merge right onto A1(M)
1.9 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A602: Hitchin
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Corey's Mill and take the 4th exit onto A602
802 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A602
2.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Way (A602)
308 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Way (A602)
0.4 mi
37.
Make a slight left onto Charlton Road
827 ft
38.
Continue onto Willow Lane
0.4 mi
39.
Turn left onto Moormead Hill (A505)
4.8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hitchin Road (A505)
95 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Hitchin Road (A505)
0.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stopsley Way (A505)
135 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Stopsley Way (A505)
0.5 mi
44.
Make a slight left onto Vauxhall Way (A505)
0.7 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Crawley Green Road
184 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Green Road
1 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
327 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
0.4 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
238 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1290 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Cambridge to Luton by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £7.3. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 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 £3.65 (£7.3/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £2.43 (£7.3/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £1.83 (£7.3/4).

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 42.08 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 42.08 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 5.1 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 5.1 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £7.3.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Cambridge to Luton amounts to £7.3.

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.3 £ (4.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.53 £ (4.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.15 £ (4.6/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Luton

The second route from Cambridge to the Luton is 48.1 miles and takes 1 hour and 1 minute.

The third route from Cambridge to the Luton is 38.99 miles and takes 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Luton is the third suggested route (39mi, 57min) and costs 6.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Luton is the first suggested route (42.1mi, 55min) and costs 7.3 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Luton is the second suggested route (48.1mi, 1h 1min) and costs 8.3 £.

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 Luton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 42.1mi (distance from Cambridge to Luton) and its duration is 55min. The other route is 39mi, and its duration is 57min. The slowest route is 48.1mi, and its duration is 1h 1min.

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

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.