Route from Chesterfield to Carlisle
The distance between Chesterfield and Carlisle is 169 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Driving directions from Chesterfield to Carlisle
What's the expense of traveling from Chesterfield to Carlisle by car?
Embarking on the journey from Chesterfield to Carlisle, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 29.3 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 14.65 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.77 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.33 pounds for four passengers.
Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 169.18 miles, the car craves around 20.5 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.
With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (20.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 29.3 pounds. Thus, the journey from Chesterfield to Carlisle is marked by a fuel cost of 29.3 pounds.
Diesel cost from Chesterfield to Carlisle.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.25 £ (18.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.17 £ (18.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.63 £ (18.5/4) /p.
The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:
Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.
Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.
Alternative routes from Chesterfield to Carlisle
The second route from Chesterfield to the Carlisle is 178.83 miles and takes 3 hours and 10 minutes.
The third route from Chesterfield to the Carlisle is 154.08 miles and takes 3 hours and 48 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Chesterfield to Carlisle by car?
The cheapest route from Chesterfield to Carlisle is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 48min) and costs 26.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Chesterfield to Carlisle is the first suggested route (169mi, 3h 10min) and costs 29.3 £.
The most expensive route from Chesterfield to Carlisle is the second suggested route (179mi, 3h 10min) and costs 31 £.
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 Chesterfield to Carlisle?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 169mi (distance from Chesterfield to Carlisle) and its duration is 3h 10min. The other route is 179mi, and its duration is 3h 10min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 48min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chesterfield to Carlisle by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chesterfield to Carlisle. It provides driving directions from Chesterfield to Carlisle, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chesterfield - Carlisle 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 Chesterfield to Carlisle with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Chesterfield located?
Chesterfield is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Chesterfield has coordinates 53.2350480o,-1.4216290o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chesterfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Carlisle?
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.
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