Route from Carlisle to Forest of Dean

The distance between Carlisle and Forest of Dean is 260 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
260 mi , 4 h 27 min
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Route from Carlisle to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Forest of Dean

260 mi 4 h 27 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 left onto M5
40 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
14.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
17.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M50
210 ft
17.
Turn left onto B4221
476 ft
18.
Make a sharp left onto B4221
2 mi
19.
Turn left onto B4224
3.2 mi
20.
Turn left onto A40
0.3 mi
21.
Turn right onto B4224
1.8 mi
22.
Turn right onto Bradley Court Road (B4224)
804 ft
23.
Continue onto Townsend (B4224)
471 ft
24.
Continue onto High Street (B4224)
666 ft
25.
Continue onto Stars Pitch (B4224)
971 ft
26.
Continue right onto New Road (A4136)
4.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto B4234
2 mi
28.
Turn right onto Speech House Road (B4226)
25 ft
29.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
30.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Carlisle to Forest of Dean with petrol?

Driving from Carlisle to Forest of Dean costs £45.5 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £22.75 per person. With three passengers, it's £15.17 per person, and with four passengers, it's £11.38 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 31.6 liters of fuel. This results in a £45.5 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

The quality of fuel can indeed affect car fuel consumption. The main reasons are:

  1. Fuel Efficiency: High-quality fuel with the proper blend of additives and detergents can help maintain engine cleanliness and efficiency. Clean engines tend to burn fuel more efficiently, resulting in better mileage and lower fuel consumption.

  2. Engine Performance: Lower-quality fuels may contain impurities or inconsistent blends, which can lead to incomplete combustion or engine knocking. This can reduce engine efficiency and increase fuel consumption.

  3. Engine Deposits: Low-quality fuels may leave deposits on engine components such as fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. These deposits can interfere with proper fuel delivery and combustion, leading to reduced fuel efficiency and increased consumption.

  4. Emissions: Poor-quality fuels may produce higher levels of harmful emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Inefficient combustion due to low-quality fuel can lead to increased emissions and may also affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

  5. Long-term Effects: Continued use of low-quality fuel can result in long-term engine damage and decreased fuel efficiency. Over time, engine deposits can accumulate and impair engine performance, leading to higher fuel consumption and repair costs.

In summary, using high-quality fuel that meets the manufacturer's specifications can help maintain engine efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.75 £ (31.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.5 £ (31.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.88 £ (31.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to Forest of Dean

The most time-consuming route from Carlisle to Forest of Dean spans a distance of 252.52 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Carlisle to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (253mi, 4h 52min) and costs 44.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (260mi, 4h 27min) and costs 45.5 £.

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 Forest of Dean?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 260mi (distance from Carlisle to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 4h 27min. The slowest route is 253mi, and its duration is 4h 52min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.