Route from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen

The distance between Kettering and Blackburn with Darwen is 162 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Blackburn with Darwen, County: Lancashire, England
162 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen

162 mi 2 h 42 min
1.
Head west on Northampton Road (A6003)
426 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6003
128 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto A6003
84 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
79 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
34 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
0.4 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warren Hill (A4300)
131 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Warren Hill (A4300)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Glebe Farm Interchange and take the 2nd exit
741 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto A14
18 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
19.
Keep right at the fork
321 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1018 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
22.
Merge right onto M65
6.9 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Earcroft Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Earcroft Way (A666)
752 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Earcroft Way (A666)
822 ft
26.
Turn left onto Blackburn Road (A666)
0.9 mi
27.
Continue onto Duckworth Street (A666)
0.3 mi
28.
Turn left onto Duckworth Street
767 ft
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Turn right onto Arch Street
92 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 28.2 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 14.1 quid each (£28.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 9.4 quid per person (£28.2 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 7.05 quid per person (£28.2 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 19.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 161.67 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 19.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen: 28.2 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.8 £ (19.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.53 £ (19.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.9 £ (19.6/4) /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 Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen

The second route from Kettering to the Blackburn with Darwen is 158.32 miles and takes 3 hours and 4 minutes.

The third route from Kettering to the Blackburn with Darwen is 147.1 miles and takes 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen by car?

The cheapest route from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen is the third suggested route (147mi, 3h 26min) and costs 25.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen is the second suggested route (158mi, 3h 4min) and costs 27.6 £.

The most expensive route from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen is the first suggested route (162mi, 2h 42min) and costs 28.2 £.

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 Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 162mi (distance from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 158mi, and its duration is 3h 4min. The slowest route is 147mi, and its duration is 3h 26min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen. It provides driving directions from Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Kettering - Blackburn with Darwen 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 Kettering to Blackburn with Darwen with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Kettering located?

Kettering is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Kettering has coordinates 52.3963220o,-0.7302490o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kettering from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Blackburn with Darwen?

Blackburn with Darwen is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 156 meters above sea level. Blackburn with Darwen has coordinates 53.6957522o,-2.4682985o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackburn with Darwen from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.