Chelmsford Preston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chelmsford and Preston by car is 244 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

How far is Preston from Chelmsford? The driving distance is 244 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
244 mi , 4 h 4 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Chelmsford to Preston on map



Driving directions from Chelmsford to Preston

244 mi 4 h 4 min
1.
Head northeast
218 ft
2.
Turn right onto Duke Street (A1099)
116 ft
3.
Turn right onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
962 ft
4.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parkway (A1060)
25 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Parkway (A1060)
799 ft
6.
Make a slight right to stay on Parkway (A1060)
161 ft
7.
Turn right onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
547 ft
9.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A1114)
334 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (A1114)
164 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
442 ft
13.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
15.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
67 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Webbs Farm Interchange (A414)
517 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A12
153 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Ingatestone Bypass (A12)
3.6 mi
21.
Continue onto Brentwood Bypass (A12)
4.2 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
23.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
25.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
26.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
30.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
32.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
37.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
39.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
40.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
44.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
45.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
46.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
47.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
52.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
53.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
54.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
55.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
56.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
57.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
58.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
59.
Turn right
51 ft
60.
Turn right
397 ft
61.
Turn left
87 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Chelmsford to Preston?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 42.6 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 21.3 quid each (£42.6 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 14.2 quid per person (£42.6 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 10.65 quid per person (£42.6 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 29.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 243.79 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 29.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Chelmsford to Preston: 42.6 quid.

 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Chelmsford to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.75 £ (29.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.83 £ (29.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.38 £ (29.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chelmsford to Preston

The second route from Chelmsford to the Preston is 243.54 miles and takes 4 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Chelmsford to the Preston is 249.76 miles and takes 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chelmsford to Preston by car?

The cheapest route from Chelmsford to Preston is the second suggested route (244mi, 4h 7min) and costs 42.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chelmsford to Preston is the first suggested route (244mi, 4h 4min) and costs 42.6 £.

The most expensive route from Chelmsford to Preston is the third suggested route (250mi, 5h 22min) and costs 43.6 £.

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 Chelmsford to Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 244mi (distance from Chelmsford to Preston) and its duration is 4h 4min. The other route is 244mi, and its duration is 4h 7min. The slowest route is 250mi, and its duration is 5h 22min.

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

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford 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.