Greenwich Preston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Greenwich and Preston by car is 241 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

How far is Preston from Greenwich? The driving distance is 241 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Greenwich, County: Greater London, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
241 mi , 4 h 8 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Greenwich to Preston on map



Driving directions from Greenwich to Preston

241 mi 4 h 8 min
1.
Head southeast
57 ft
2.
Continue onto King William Walk (A206)
354 ft
3.
Turn left onto Romney Road (A206)
1298 ft
4.
Continue onto Trafalgar Road (A206)
0.5 mi
5.
Turn left onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue straight to stay on Blackwall Lane (A2203)
172 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the left onto Blackwall Tunnel
861 ft
8.
Merge right onto Blackwall Tunnel Approach (A102)
995 ft
9.
Keep right onto Blackwall Tunnel Approach (A102)
3.3 mi
10.
Continue onto East Cross Route (A12)
1.6 mi
11.
Continue onto Eastern Avenue (A12)
3.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.3 mi
13.
Merge right onto North Circular Road (A406)
1215 ft
14.
Keep left towards Cambridge
7.5 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
0.3 mi
16.
Keep left towards M25: (M1
0.7 mi
17.
Merge right onto M25
6.4 mi
18.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
22.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
24.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
26.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
29.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
31.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
32.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
33.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
34.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
36.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
37.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
38.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
39.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
44.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
45.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
46.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
47.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
48.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
49.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
50.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
51.
Turn right
51 ft
52.
Turn right
397 ft
53.
Turn left
87 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Greenwich to Preston?

The expense of driving from Greenwich to Preston, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £42. 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 £21 (£42 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14 per passenger (£42 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.5 per passenger (£42 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 Greenwich to Preston, approximately 29.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 240.5 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 £42 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 Greenwich to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.55 £ (29.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.7 £ (29.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.28 £ (29.1/4) /p.

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

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

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

Alternative routes from Greenwich to Preston

The second route from Greenwich to the Preston is 267.17 miles and takes 4 hours and 36 minutes.

The third route from Greenwich to the Preston is 232.32 miles and takes 5 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Greenwich to Preston is the third suggested route (232mi, 5h 32min) and costs 40.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Greenwich to Preston is the first suggested route (241mi, 4h 8min) and costs 42 £.

The most expensive route from Greenwich to Preston is the second suggested route (267mi, 4h 36min) and costs 46.6 £.

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 Greenwich to Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 241mi (distance from Greenwich to Preston) and its duration is 4h 8min. The other route is 267mi, and its duration is 4h 36min. The slowest route is 232mi, and its duration is 5h 32min.

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

Greenwich is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Greenwich has coordinates 51.4825766o,-0.0076589o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenwich 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.