Route from Carlisle to Preston
The distance between Carlisle and Preston is 88 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Driving directions from Carlisle to Preston
If you were to travel from Carlisle to Preston, how much would it charge you?
A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 15.3 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 143 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 7.65 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 5.1 pounds (15.3/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 3.83 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.
The cost of fuel is equal to (88.38 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 143 pence a litre, which is 15.3 pounds.
A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:
Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 88.38 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 10.7 litres
It takes 10.7 litres of fuel.
The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 10.7 litres multiplied by 143 pence a litre, which is 15.3 pounds.
The cost of fuel from Carlisle to Preston is 15.3 pounds.
Fuel consumption in automobiles can be affected by the following factors:
In severe traffic, drivers frequently have to stop and start their vehicles multiple times, and they also have to wait in traffic lines for extended periods of time. When compared to driving on open highways with the flow of traffic, this frequent acceleration and deceleration might contribute to an increase in the amount of fuel that is consumed.
It is possible to increase fuel consumption by carrying additional weight in the vehicle, such as large goods or objects that are not necessary. This is because the engine is put under additional pressure while the vehicle is carrying excess weight. Improving fuel economy can be accomplished by removing unneeded weight.
Elevation Changes: Driving on roads that have steep inclines or drops can have an effect on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles that have engines that are not as strong. During a descent downhill, it may be necessary to use greater braking and petrololine in order to maintain control, but climbing uphill takes more power from the engine, which in turn consumes more fuel.
Weather Conditions: Unfavourable weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or strong winds, can have an impact on the amount of petrololine that is consumed. It may be necessary for drivers to modify their speed and driving behaviour in response to these conditions, which will have an effect on fuel efficiency.
Diesel cost from Carlisle to Preston.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.85 £ (9.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.23 £ (9.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.43 £ (9.7/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Carlisle to Preston
The slowest route from Carlisle to the Preston is 90.8 miles and takes 2 hours and 13 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Carlisle to Preston by car?
The cheapest route from Carlisle to Preston is the first suggested route (88mi, 1h 33min) and costs 15.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Carlisle to Preston is the second suggested route (91mi, 2h 13min) and costs 15.7 £.
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 Preston?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 88mi (distance from Carlisle to Preston) and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 91mi, and its duration is 2h 13min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Carlisle to Preston by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Carlisle to Preston. It provides driving directions from Carlisle to Preston, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Carlisle - Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston?
Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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