Route from Ipswich to Preston

The distance between Ipswich and Preston is 253 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
253 mi , 4 h 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Ipswich to Preston on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to Preston

253 mi 4 h 15 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
136 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
600 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Matthew's Street
18 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto St Matthew's Street
449 ft
6.
Continue onto Norwich Road (A1156)
0.4 mi
7.
Turn right
47 ft
8.
Turn left onto Norwich Road (A1156)
1.3 mi
9.
Continue slightly left onto Bury Road (A1156)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bury Road
217 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Bury Road
1123 ft
12.
Enter Whitehouse Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bury Road
200 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Bury Road
669 ft
14.
Take the ramp onto Bury Road
0.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto A14
11.1 mi
16.
Make a slight left
954 ft
17.
Merge right onto A14
30.6 mi
18.
Keep right onto A14
11.2 mi
19.
Keep right onto A14
15.2 mi
20.
Continue onto A14
44.2 mi
21.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
22.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
24.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
25.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
27.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
28.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
29.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
30.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
35.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
36.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
37.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
38.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
39.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
40.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
41.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
42.
Turn right
51 ft
43.
Turn right
397 ft
44.
Turn left
87 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £44.2. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £22.1 (£44.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.73 per passenger (£44.2 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £11.05 per passenger (£44.2 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 30.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £44.2 comes from for the journey from Ipswich to Preston.
 

 

Some factors that can impact how much petrol your car consumes, are:

  1. Tire Pressure: Believe it or not, keeping your tires properly inflated can make a big difference. Under-inflated tires create more resistance and require more fuel to keep your car rolling smoothly.

  2. Speed: Zooming along at high speeds might be fun, but it's also a surefire way to guzzle petrol. Slowing down a bit can save you some serious cash at the pump.

  3. Engine Condition: A well-maintained engine runs more efficiently, so make sure you're keeping up with those regular tune-ups and oil changes to keep your petrol usage in check.

  4. Aerodynamics: The shape of your car can affect how much wind resistance it encounters, which in turn affects fuel consumption. Sporty cars with sleek designs might look cool, but they often have higher drag and use more petrol.

  5. Driving Environment: Whether you're cruising on flat highways or tackling hilly terrain, your driving environment can impact fuel consumption. Plus, driving in extreme weather conditions like heavy rain or snow can also affect how much petrol you use.

Diesel cost from Ipswich to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.3 £ (30.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.2 £ (30.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.65 £ (30.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to Preston

The slowest route from Ipswich to the Preston is 264.03 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Ipswich to Preston is the first suggested route (253mi, 4h 15min) and costs 44.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ipswich to Preston is the second suggested route (264mi, 4h 26min) and costs 46.1 £.

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 Ipswich to Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 253mi (distance from Ipswich to Preston) and its duration is 4h 15min. The slowest route is 264mi, and its duration is 4h 26min.

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

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich 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.