Route from Gateshead to Bedford

The distance between Gateshead and Bedford is 229 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
229 mi , 3 h 52 min
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Route from Gateshead to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Bedford

229 mi 3 h 52 min
1.
Head east on Exeter Street
391 ft
2.
Turn right onto Prince Consort Road
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Durham Road (A167)
2.7 mi
4.
Enter Harlow Green and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
356 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
84 mi
6.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
7.
Keep right onto A1(M)
6.4 mi
8.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
184 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7.9 mi
10.
Take the ramp towards A421
244 ft
11.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
722 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
13.
Continue onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
2.2 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
1058 ft
15.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 4th exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
733 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.3 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
263 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road
82 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
32 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway (A600)
303 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A600)
1119 ft
25.
Go straight onto Cauldwell Street (A600)
584 ft
26.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
27.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
28.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Gateshead to Bedford?

The expense of driving from Gateshead to Bedford, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £40. 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 £20 (£40 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £13.33 per passenger (£40 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10 per passenger (£40 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 Gateshead to Bedford, approximately 27.8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 228.97 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 £40 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 Gateshead to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.85 £ (27.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.23 £ (27.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.93 £ (27.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Bedford

The slowest route from Gateshead to the Bedford is 236.28 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Gateshead to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Bedford is the first suggested route (229mi, 3h 52min) and costs 40 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Bedford is the second suggested route (236mi, 4h 26min) and costs 41.2 £.

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 Gateshead to Bedford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 229mi (distance from Gateshead to Bedford) and its duration is 3h 52min. The slowest route is 236mi, and its duration is 4h 26min.

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

Where is Gateshead located?

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.