Route from Lancaster to Wirral

The distance between Lancaster and Wirral is 66 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Wirral, County: Merseyside, England
66 mi , 1 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lancaster to Wirral on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Wirral

66 mi 1 h 22 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)
14.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.3 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Orrell Interchange (M58)
27 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Orrell Interchange (M58)
919 ft
17.
Enter Orrell Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M58
287 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto M58
11.5 mi
19.
Merge right onto Dunnings Bridge Road (A59)
115 ft
20.
Turn left towards A59
518 ft
21.
Keep right onto Switch Island (A59)
677 ft
22.
Continue onto Ormskirk Road (A59)
1.4 mi
23.
Continue onto Warbreck Moor (A59)
0.6 mi
24.
Turn right onto Longmoor Lane (A506)
161 ft
25.
Continue slightly left onto Walton Vale (A59)
1036 ft
26.
Continue onto Rice Lane (A59)
1 mi
27.
Enter Queens Drive Flyover and take the 2nd exit onto County Road (A59)
301 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto County Road (A59)
0.7 mi
29.
Turn right onto Barlow Lane
909 ft
30.
Continue onto Westminster Road
0.5 mi
31.
Continue onto Smith Street
1061 ft
32.
Make a slight right onto Kirkdale Road (A59)
775 ft
33.
Continue onto Scotland Road (A59)
0.4 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto Kingsway
1178 ft
35.
Merge right onto Kingsway
3.6 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto A5139
0.7 mi
37.
Enter Bidston Island and take the 2nd exit
450 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
39.
Merge right onto M53
2.8 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A552: Birkenhead
0.3 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit
0.3 mi
42.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
43.
Go straight onto Woodchurch Road (A552)
503 ft
44.
Make a slight right onto Ackers Road
175 ft
45.
Turn right to stay on Ackers Road
108 ft
46.
Make a slight left to stay on Ackers Road
360 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Home Farm Road
223 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Farm Road
985 ft
49.
Go straight onto New Hey Road
508 ft
50.
Turn right
155 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Wirral with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Lancaster to Wirral. The journey using petrol will set you back 11.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 5.75 pounds (£11.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 3.83 pounds (£11.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.88 pounds (£11.5 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Lancaster and Wirral is approximately 66.12 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 11.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Lancaster to Wirral is 11.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Wirral.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4 £ (8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.67 £ (8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2 £ (8/4) /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 Wirral

The second route from Lancaster to the Wirral is 86.47 miles and takes 1 hour and 31 minutes.

The third route from Lancaster to the Wirral is 59.38 miles and takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Wirral is the third suggested route (59.4mi, 1h 45min) and costs 10.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lancaster to Wirral is the first suggested route (66mi, 1h 22min) and costs 11.5 £.

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Wirral is the second suggested route (86mi, 1h 31min) and costs 15.1 £.

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 Wirral?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 66mi (distance from Lancaster to Wirral) and its duration is 1h 22min. The other route is 86mi, and its duration is 1h 31min. The slowest route is 59.4mi, and its duration is 1h 45min.

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

Wirral is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Wirral has coordinates 53.3727181o,-3.0737540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wirral from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.