Lancaster Northampton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lancaster and Northampton by car is 178 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

How far is Northampton from Lancaster? The driving distance is 178 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
178 mi , 3 h 3 min
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Route from Lancaster to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Northampton

178 mi 3 h 3 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
37.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
17.
Merge right onto M1
13.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: Northampton
0.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
184 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
181 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
150 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
108 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
27.
Keep right onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4500
221 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
34.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
36.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
37.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Lancaster to Northampton?

The expense of driving from Lancaster to Northampton, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £31.1. 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 £15.55 (£31.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.37 per passenger (£31.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.78 per passenger (£31.1 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 Northampton, approximately 21.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 178.31 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 £31.1 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 Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.8 £ (21.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.2 £ (21.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.4 £ (21.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Northampton

The most time-consuming route from Lancaster to Northampton spans a distance of 183.97 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 18 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Northampton is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h 3min) and costs 31.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Northampton is the second suggested route (184mi, 4h 18min) and costs 32.1 £.

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 Lancaster to Northampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Lancaster to Northampton) and its duration is 3h 3min. The slowest route is 184mi, and its duration is 4h 18min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.