Route from Lancaster to Arbroath

The distance between Lancaster and Arbroath is 248 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Arbroath, County: Angus, Scotland
248 mi , 4 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Arbroath on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Arbroath

248 mi 4 h 14 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
933 ft
2.
Continue onto China Street (A6)
522 ft
3.
Continue onto Bridge Lane (A6)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto Cable Street (A6)
904 ft
5.
Keep left onto Cable Street (A6)
485 ft
6.
Continue onto Parliament Street (A6)
760 ft
7.
Continue onto Kingsway (A589)
354 ft
8.
Keep left onto A589
1.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left
603 ft
10.
Merge right onto Bay Gateway (A683)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Shefferlands Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
433 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
72 mi
14.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
15.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
16.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
17.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M80
7.2 mi
19.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
20.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
21.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
23.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards M90: Edinburgh
678 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M90: Edinburgh
2.4 mi
25.
Keep left towards (A90): Dundee
2 mi
26.
Continue onto A90
15.5 mi
27.
Enter Swallow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway West (A90)
152 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway West (A90)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter Kingsway West and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway West (A90)
224 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway West (A90)
2.5 mi
31.
Enter Strathmartine Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A90)
128 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A90)
0.5 mi
33.
Enter Old Glamis Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway (A90)
125 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A90)
1.2 mi
35.
Enter Kingsway East and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway East (A972)
194 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway East (A972)
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingsway East (A972)
137 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway East (A972)
1292 ft
39.
Enter Scott Fyffe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arbroath Road (A92)
226 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Arbroath Road (A92)
2 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
213 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.9 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
207 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
0.5 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arbroath Road (A92)
202 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Arbroath Road (A92)
0.4 mi
47.
Enter Ethiebeaton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arbroath Road (A92)
268 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Arbroath Road (A92)
8.9 mi
49.
Enter Elliot Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A92
176 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A92
1.1 mi
51.
Turn left to stay on Dundee Road (B964)
369 ft
52.
Turn right onto Infirmary Brae (B964)
233 ft
53.
Continue slightly left onto Rosemount Road (B964)
622 ft
54.
Continue onto Addison Place (B964)
1131 ft
55.
Turn right onto Jamieson Street
535 ft
56.
Turn right onto Garden Street
9 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to Arbroath by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £43.2. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £21.6 (£43.2/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.4 (£43.2/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £10.8 (£43.2/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 247.67 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 247.67 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 30 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 30 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £43.2.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Lancaster to Arbroath amounts to £43.2.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Arbroath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15 £ (30/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10 £ (30/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.5 £ (30/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Arbroath

The second route from Lancaster to the Arbroath is 231.25 miles and takes 4 hours and 31 minutes.

The third route from Lancaster to the Arbroath is 237.98 miles and takes 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to Arbroath by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Arbroath is the second suggested route (231mi, 4h 31min) and costs 40.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lancaster to Arbroath is the third suggested route (238mi, 5h 20min) and costs 41.5 £.

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Arbroath is the first suggested route (248mi, 4h 14min) and costs 43.2 £.

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 Lancaster to Arbroath?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 248mi (distance from Lancaster to Arbroath) and its duration is 4h 14min. The other route is 231mi, and its duration is 4h 31min. The slowest route is 238mi, and its duration is 5h 20min.

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

Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Arbroath?

Arbroath is located in Angus county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Arbroath has coordinates 56.5591070o,-2.5915430o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Arbroath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.