Route from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between Lancaster and Southend-on-Sea is 274 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
274 mi , 4 h 40 min
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Route from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea

274 mi 4 h 40 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
57.4 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
19.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
20.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
21.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
23.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
25.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
29.3 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
28.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
15.7 mi
31.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
32.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
33.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
34.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
35.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
37.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The journey from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea by car comes with a price tag of £47.8 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £23.9 for the trip (£47.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £15.93 each (£47.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £11.95 each (£47.8 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 33.2 liters of fuel. And that's where the £47.8 comes from for the trip from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £47.8, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.6 £ (33.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.07 £ (33.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.3 £ (33.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea

The most time-consuming route from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea spans a distance of 284.38 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (274mi, 4h 40min) and costs 47.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (284mi, 4h 52min) and costs 49.6 £.

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 Southend-on-Sea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 274mi (distance from Lancaster to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 4h 40min. The slowest route is 284mi, and its duration is 4h 52min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.