Route from Lancaster to Rugby

The distance between Lancaster and Rugby is 159 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Rugby, County: Warwickshire, England
159 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Lancaster to Rugby on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Rugby

159 mi 2 h 42 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
35.2 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
17.
Enter Rugby Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A426
810 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A426
0.3 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A426
197 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A426
0.5 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A426
205 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A426
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leicester Road (A426)
223 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A426)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leicester Road (A426)
146 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A426)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Newbold Road (A426)
15 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Newbold Road (A426)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Corporation Street (A426)
188 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Corporation Street (A426)
0.3 mi
31.
Turn left onto Warwick Street (A428)
255 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Lancaster to Rugby?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £27.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £13.85 each (£27.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £9.23 a head (£27.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.93 per person (£27.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 19.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £27.7 total comes from for the trip from Lancaster to Rugby.
 

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Rugby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Rugby

The slowest route from Lancaster to the Rugby is 167.32 miles and takes 3 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Rugby is the first suggested route (159mi, 2h 42min) and costs 27.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Rugby is the second suggested route (167mi, 3h 54min) and costs 29.2 £.

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 Rugby?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 159mi (distance from Lancaster to Rugby) and its duration is 2h 42min. The slowest route is 167mi, and its duration is 3h 54min.

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

Rugby is located in Warwickshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. Rugby has coordinates 52.3708780o,-1.2650320o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rugby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.