Route from Carlisle to Leicester

The distance between Carlisle and Leicester is 214 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
214 mi , 3 h 41 min
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Route from Carlisle to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Leicester

214 mi 3 h 41 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)
52.9 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Barthomley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A500
44 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A500
8.2 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
15.
Continue straight
0.3 mi
16.
Keep left at the fork
1251 ft
17.
Turn left onto City Road (A5007)
846 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto City Road (A5007)
85 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto City Road (A5007)
0.7 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street (A50)
101 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto King Street (A50)
849 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
103 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Place Link (A50)
0.4 mi
24.
Enter Heron Cross Roundabout and take the 1st exit
39 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
796 ft
26.
Merge right onto A50
4.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
251 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
8.6 mi
29.
Enter McDonalds Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A50
143 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A50
0.8 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Derby Road (A50)
161 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Derby Road (A50)
4.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (A50)
198 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (A50)
20.2 mi
35.
Take the ramp towards M1: The SOUTH
0.4 mi
36.
Merge right onto M1
10.4 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Leicester
0.5 mi
38.
Merge right onto A511
44 ft
39.
Keep left onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
180 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
223 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
2.7 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto A46
0.3 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5630: Beaumont
0.3 mi
47.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
704 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
0.5 mi
49.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
132 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
441 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
156 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
53.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
54.
Continue onto Ravensbridge Drive
1298 ft
55.
Turn right onto Abbey Gate
885 ft
56.
Turn left onto North Bridge (A50)
200 ft
57.
Continue onto Frog Island (A50)
684 ft
58.
Continue onto Northgate Street (A50)
900 ft
59.
Continue onto Highcross Street (A50)
761 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Carlisle to Leicester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Carlisle to Leicester. The journey using petrol will set you back 37.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 18.65 pounds (£37.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.43 pounds (£37.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.33 pounds (£37.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Carlisle and Leicester is approximately 213.85 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 25.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (25.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 37.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Carlisle to Leicester is 37.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.95 £ (25.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.63 £ (25.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.48 £ (25.9/4) /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 Carlisle to Leicester

The slowest route from Carlisle to the Leicester is 220.15 miles and takes 4 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Leicester is the first suggested route (214mi, 3h 41min) and costs 37.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Leicester is the second suggested route (220mi, 4h 32min) and costs 38.4 £.

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 Carlisle to Leicester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 214mi (distance from Carlisle to Leicester) and its duration is 3h 41min. The slowest route is 220mi, and its duration is 4h 32min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.