Lancaster Christchurch by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lancaster and Christchurch by car is 292 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

How far is Christchurch from Lancaster? The driving distance is 292 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Christchurch, County: Dorset, England
292 mi , 4 h 54 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Christchurch on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Christchurch

292 mi 4 h 54 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
17.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
19.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
20.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
21.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
24.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
25.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
27.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
28.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
29.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
30.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
32.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
33.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
5.2 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
1248 ft
35.
Turn left onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
82 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.4 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
21 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.6 mi
40.
Enter Fairmile Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
160 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
42.
Continue onto Bargates (B3073)
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Fountain Roundabout and exit onto Fountain Roundabout (A35)
138 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Lancaster to Christchurch?

The expense of driving from Lancaster to Christchurch, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £51. 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 £25.5 (£51 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £17 per passenger (£51 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £12.75 per passenger (£51 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 Lancaster to Christchurch, approximately 35.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 292.11 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 £51 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 Lancaster to Christchurch.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 35.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.7 £ (35.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.8 £ (35.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.85 £ (35.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Christchurch

The second route from Lancaster to the Christchurch is 290.51 miles and takes 4 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Christchurch is the second suggested route (291mi, 4h 56min) and costs 50.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Christchurch is the first suggested route (292mi, 4h 54min) and costs 51 £.

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 Christchurch?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 292mi (distance from Lancaster to Christchurch) and its duration is 4h 54min. The slowest route is 291mi, and its duration is 4h 56min.

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

Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.