Route from Lancaster to Southampton

The distance between Lancaster and Southampton is 267 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
267 mi , 4 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Southampton on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Southampton

267 mi 4 h 32 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 right onto M3
1.1 mi
28.
Keep left towards A27: Southampton
0.8 mi
29.
Go straight onto A27
366 ft
30.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
133 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
9 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
34.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
35.
Continue onto Dorset Street (A33)
1282 ft
36.
Enter Charlotte Place and take the 4th exit onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
771 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Place (A3024)
844 ft
38.
Continue onto Cumberland Place (A3024)
1250 ft
39.
Turn left onto Commercial Road
867 ft
40.
Turn left onto Above Bar Street
306 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Lancaster to Southampton by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 46.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £23.35 (equivalent to 46.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 15.57 pounds (46.7/3) per passenger.
11.68 pounds (46.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(267.33 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 46.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)32.4 litres are consumed (267.33 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 32.4 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 32.4 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 46.7 pounds

46.7 pounds for fuel to get from Lancaster to Southampton
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Southampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.2 £ (32.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.8 £ (32.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.1 £ (32.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Southampton

An alternative route from Lancaster to the Southampton is 265.73 miles and takes 4 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Southampton is the second suggested route (266mi, 4h 34min) and costs 46.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Southampton is the first suggested route (267mi, 4h 32min) and costs 46.7 £.

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 Southampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 267mi (distance from Lancaster to Southampton) and its duration is 4h 32min. The slowest route is 266mi, and its duration is 4h 34min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.