Carlisle Tamworth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Carlisle and Tamworth by car is 195 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

How far is Tamworth from Carlisle? The driving distance is 195 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
To: Tamworth, County: Staffordshire, England
195 mi , 3 h 16 min
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Route from Carlisle to Tamworth on map



Driving directions from Carlisle to Tamworth

195 mi 3 h 16 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 right onto M6 Toll
12.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6 Toll
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Weeford Island and take the 3rd exit onto A5
770 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
3.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
795 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bonehill Road (A453)
103 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Bonehill Road (A453)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bonehill Road (A453)
105 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Bonehill Road (A453)
656 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bonehill Road (A453)
94 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Bonehill Road (A453)
1168 ft
22.
Enter Jolly Sailor Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Tame Drive (A51)
41 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Tame Drive (A51)
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Lichfield Street (B5493)
385 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Lichfield Street (B5493)
0.3 mi
26.
Continue left onto Aldergate (B5493)
1137 ft
27.
Turn right onto Albert Road
691 ft
28.
Make a slight right onto Marmion Street
360 ft
29.
Make a slight left to stay on Marmion Street
748 ft
30.
Turn right
94 ft
31.
Turn right
22 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Carlisle to Tamworth with petrol?

Driving from Carlisle to Tamworth costs £34.1 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 £17.05 per person. With three passengers, it's £11.37 per person, and with four passengers, it's £8.53 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 23.7 liters of fuel. This results in a £34.1 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Carlisle to Tamworth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.85 £ (23.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.9 £ (23.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.93 £ (23.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Carlisle to Tamworth

The most time-consuming route from Carlisle to Tamworth spans a distance of 210.32 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Carlisle to Tamworth is the first suggested route (195mi, 3h 16min) and costs 34.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Carlisle to Tamworth is the second suggested route (210mi, 4h 48min) and costs 36.7 £.

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 Tamworth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 195mi (distance from Carlisle to Tamworth) and its duration is 3h 16min. The slowest route is 210mi, and its duration is 4h 48min.

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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 Tamworth?

Tamworth is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Tamworth has coordinates 52.6335840o,-1.6910320o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tamworth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.