Route from Carlisle to Bedford

The distance between Carlisle and Bedford is 273 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
273 mi , 4 h 32 min
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Route from Carlisle to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Bedford

273 mi 4 h 32 min
1.
Head northwest on Lowther Street (A7)
577 ft
2.
Turn right onto Lonsdale Street
652 ft
3.
Continue onto Chiswick Street
748 ft
4.
Turn right onto Hartington Place
138 ft
5.
Turn left onto Warwick Road
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
827 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
1065 ft
9.
Merge right onto M6
88 mi
10.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
11.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
12.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
14.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
18.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
23.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
24.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
25.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
26.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
27.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Carlisle to Bedford?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £47.6. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £23.8 each (£47.6 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £15.87 a head (£47.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £11.9 per person (£47.6 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 33.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £47.6 total comes from for the trip from Carlisle to Bedford.
 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.5 £ (33/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11 £ (33/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.25 £ (33/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to Bedford

An alternative route from Carlisle to the Bedford is 266.78 miles and takes 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Carlisle to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Bedford is the second suggested route (267mi, 4h 41min) and costs 46.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Bedford is the first suggested route (273mi, 4h 32min) and costs 47.6 £.

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 Carlisle to Bedford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 273mi (distance from Carlisle to Bedford) and its duration is 4h 32min. The slowest route is 267mi, and its duration is 4h 41min.

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

Where is Carlisle located?

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.