Route from Gateshead to Wigan

The distance between Gateshead and Wigan is 154 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
154 mi , 2 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gateshead to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Wigan

154 mi 2 h 41 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 right onto M1
10.5 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left
833 ft
8.
Continue onto M1
443 ft
9.
Keep right at the fork
1.2 mi
10.
Merge right onto M62
36.9 mi
11.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
14.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
7.4 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.4 mi
16.
Keep left onto M61
539 ft
17.
Go straight onto De Havilland Way (A6027)
777 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chorley Road (A6)
43 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Chorley Road (A6)
0.3 mi
20.
Turn right onto Dicconson Lane (B5239)
1.3 mi
21.
Continue onto Bolton Road (B5239)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wigan Road (B5238)
126 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Wigan Road (B5238)
1.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Whelley (B5238)
0.7 mi
25.
Continue onto Scholes (B5238)
0.4 mi
26.
Turn left onto Warrington Lane (A573)
1075 ft
27.
Turn right onto Darlington Street (A577)
865 ft
28.
Continue straight to stay on Darlington Street (A577)
169 ft
29.
Continue onto King Street (A577)
249 ft
30.
Make a slight left to stay on King Street
758 ft
31.
Turn right onto Wallgate
9 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination
0 ft


How much does it cost to travel from Gateshead to Wigan by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 26.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 143 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £13.35 (equivalent to 26.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 8.9 pounds (26.7/3) per passenger.
6.68 pounds (26.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(153.83 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per litre for fuel equals 26.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)18.6 litres are consumed (153.83 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 18.6 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 18.6 litres x 143 pence per litre, or 26.7 pounds

26.7 pounds for fuel to get from Gateshead to Wigan
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.4 £ (16.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.6 £ (16.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.2 £ (16.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Wigan

The second route from Gateshead to the Wigan is 145.95 miles and takes 2 hours and 46 minutes.

The third route from Gateshead to the Wigan is 152.54 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Wigan is the second suggested route (146mi, 2h 46min) and costs 25.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Gateshead to Wigan is the third suggested route (153mi, 3h 6min) and costs 26.4 £.

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Wigan is the first suggested route (154mi, 2h 41min) and costs 26.7 £.

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 Gateshead to Wigan?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 154mi (distance from Gateshead to Wigan) and its duration is 2h 41min. The other route is 146mi, and its duration is 2h 46min. The slowest route is 153mi, and its duration is 3h 6min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.