Hillingdon Preston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Hillingdon and Preston by car is 214 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

How far is Preston from Hillingdon? The driving distance is 214 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Hillingdon, County: Greater London, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
214 mi , 3 h 36 min
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Route from Hillingdon to Preston on map



Driving directions from Hillingdon to Preston

214 mi 3 h 36 min
1.
Head north on The Dingle
262 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Larches
323 ft
3.
Turn right onto Brampton Road
1042 ft
4.
Turn left onto Clifton Gardens
331 ft
5.
Turn right
424 ft
6.
Turn right onto Long Lane (A437)
0.9 mi
7.
Turn left onto A437
517 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
48 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
10.
Merge right onto Western Avenue (A40)
1.1 mi
11.
Continue towards M40: Birmingham
30 mi
12.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
13.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
15.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
20.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
21.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
22.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
23.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
28.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
29.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
30.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
31.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
32.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
33.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
34.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
35.
Turn right
51 ft
36.
Turn right
397 ft
37.
Turn left
87 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Hillingdon to Preston?

The expense of driving from Hillingdon to Preston, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £37.4. 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 £18.7 (£37.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £12.47 per passenger (£37.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9.35 per passenger (£37.4 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 Hillingdon to Preston, approximately 26 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 214.27 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 £37.4 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 Hillingdon to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13 £ (26/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.67 £ (26/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.5 £ (26/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Hillingdon to Preston

The second route from Hillingdon to the Preston is 218.51 miles and takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Hillingdon to the Preston is 212.42 miles and takes 4 hours and 60 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Hillingdon to Preston is the third suggested route (212mi, 4h 60min) and costs 37.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Hillingdon to Preston is the first suggested route (214mi, 3h 36min) and costs 37.4 £.

The most expensive route from Hillingdon to Preston is the second suggested route (219mi, 3h 40min) and costs 38.1 £.

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 Hillingdon to Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 214mi (distance from Hillingdon to Preston) and its duration is 3h 36min. The other route is 219mi, and its duration is 3h 40min. The slowest route is 212mi, and its duration is 4h 60min.

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

Hillingdon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 57 meters above sea level. Hillingdon has coordinates 51.5351832o,-0.4481378o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hillingdon 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.