Route from Inverness to Carlisle
The distance between Inverness and Carlisle is 253 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Driving directions from Inverness to Carlisle
What's the cost of a drive from Inverness to Carlisle?
The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £43.9. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £21.95 each (£43.9 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £14.63 a head (£43.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £10.98 per person (£43.9 divided by 4).
Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 30.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £43.9 total comes from for the trip from Inverness to Carlisle.
Diesel cost from Inverness to Carlisle.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.7 £ (151p/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.
Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:
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Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.
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Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.
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Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.
These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.
Where is Inverness located?
Inverness is located in Highland county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Inverness has coordinates 57.4777730o,-4.2247210o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Inverness from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Carlisle?
Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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