Route from Chorley to Cambridge

The distance between Chorley and Cambridge is 195 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Chorley, County: Lancashire, England
To: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
195 mi , 3 h 22 min
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Route from Chorley to Cambridge on map



Driving directions from Chorley to Cambridge

195 mi 3 h 22 min
1.
Head south on Market Street
0.2 mi
2.
Turn right onto Pall Mall (B5251)
0.5 mi
3.
Continue onto Moor Road (B5251)
0.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Coppull Road (B5251)
506 ft
5.
Enter Coppull Road and take the 2nd exit onto Coppull Road (B5251)
125 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Coppull Road (B5251)
0.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Spendmore Lane (B5251)
1 mi
8.
Turn left onto Preston Road (A49)
1.6 mi
9.
Turn right onto Pepper Lane
0.6 mi
10.
Turn left onto Old Pepper Lane
0.4 mi
11.
Turn right onto Shevington Moor
1047 ft
12.
Turn left onto South Whiteacre
291 ft
13.
Turn right onto Crow Orchard Road (A5209)
472 ft
14.
Enter Shevington Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M6
18 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M6
75 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
38.9 mi
18.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
19.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
20.
Continue onto M11
3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A603: Cambridge
0.3 mi
22.
Continue onto A603
353 ft
23.
Enter Haggis Farm Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A603
76 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A603
1.7 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Fen Causeway (A1134)
193 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto The Fen Causeway (A1134)
0.4 mi
27.
Turn left onto Trumpington Road (A603)
183 ft
28.
Turn right onto Lensfield Road (A603)
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto Gonville Place (A603)
0.3 mi
30.
Turn left onto Parkside
1036 ft
31.
Continue onto Parker Street
737 ft
32.
Continue slightly left onto Emmanuel Street
479 ft
33.
Turn right onto Saint Andrew's Street
551 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Chorley to Cambridge?

The expense of driving from Chorley to Cambridge, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £34. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £17 (£34 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.33 per passenger (£34 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.5 per passenger (£34 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Chorley to Cambridge, approximately 23.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 194.6 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £34 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Chorley to Cambridge.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.8 £ (23.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.87 £ (23.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.9 £ (23.6/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Chorley to Cambridge

The second route from Chorley to the Cambridge is 205.44 miles and takes 3 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Chorley to the Cambridge is 191.2 miles and takes 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chorley to Cambridge by car?

The cheapest route from Chorley to Cambridge is the third suggested route (191mi, 4h 10min) and costs 33.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chorley to Cambridge is the first suggested route (195mi, 3h 22min) and costs 34 £.

The most expensive route from Chorley to Cambridge is the second suggested route (205mi, 3h 29min) and costs 35.9 £.

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 Chorley to Cambridge?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 195mi (distance from Chorley to Cambridge) and its duration is 3h 22min. The other route is 205mi, and its duration is 3h 29min. The slowest route is 191mi, and its duration is 4h 10min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chorley to Cambridge by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chorley to Cambridge. It provides driving directions from Chorley to Cambridge, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chorley - Cambridge 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 Chorley to Cambridge with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Chorley located?

Chorley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Chorley has coordinates 53.6535110o,-2.6325960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chorley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cambridge?

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.