Leicester Ashfield by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Leicester and Ashfield by car is 40.7 miles. The driving time is 50 minutes.

How far is Ashfield from Leicester? The driving distance is 40.7 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Ashfield, County: Nottinghamshire, England
40.7 mi , 50 min
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Route from Leicester to Ashfield on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Ashfield

40.7 mi 50 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep right onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
589 ft
6.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
7.
Keep right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
1224 ft
8.
Turn left onto St Margaret's Way (A6)
0.4 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Ravensbridge Drive
0.4 mi
10.
Continue onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
11.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
163 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
452 ft
14.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 1st exit onto A5630
154 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5630
0.5 mi
16.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
182 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.6 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto A50
4 ft
20.
Keep right onto A50
606 ft
21.
Keep left onto Markfield Road (A50)
1.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
1.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
135 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
205 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
27.
Merge right onto A511
740 ft
28.
Keep right onto A511
254 ft
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The NORTH
0.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
26.5 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A608: Kirby-in-Ashfield
0.3 mi
32.
Keep right onto A608
0.4 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A608
252 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A608
0.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Mansfield Road (A608)
196 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Mansfield Road (A608)
0.3 mi
37.
Keep left onto Derby Road (A611)
0.5 mi
38.
Turn left onto Forest Road
1058 ft
39.
Turn right onto Portland Avenue
470 ft
40.
Turn left onto Cavendish Crescent
854 ft
41.
Make a slight right onto Dabek Rise
726 ft
42.
Turn left onto Nuncargate Road
0.3 mi
43.
Continue slightly right onto Main Road
617 ft
44.
Turn right onto Mill Lane
0.9 mi
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Leicester to Ashfield by car?

Embarking on the journey from Leicester to Ashfield, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 7.1 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 3.55 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.37 pounds for three passengers, and merely 1.78 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 40.74 miles, the car craves around 4.9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (4.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 7.1 pounds. Thus, the journey from Leicester to Ashfield is marked by a fuel cost of 7.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Ashfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.45 £ (4.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.63 £ (4.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.23 £ (4.9/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Ashfield

The second route from Leicester to the Ashfield is 41.28 miles and takes 58 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Ashfield is 44.15 miles and takes 58 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leicester to Ashfield by car?

The cheapest route from Leicester to Ashfield is the first suggested route (40.7mi, 50min) and costs 7.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Ashfield is the second suggested route (41.3mi, 58min) and costs 7.2 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Ashfield is the third suggested route (44.1mi, 58min) and costs 7.7 £.

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 Leicester to Ashfield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 40.7mi (distance from Leicester to Ashfield) and its duration is 50min. The other route is 41.3mi, and its duration is 58min. The slowest route is 44.1mi, and its duration is 58min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Leicester to Ashfield by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Leicester to Ashfield. It provides driving directions from Leicester to Ashfield, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Leicester - Ashfield 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 Leicester to Ashfield with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Leicester located?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ashfield?

Ashfield is located in Nottinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 136 meters above sea level. Ashfield has coordinates 53.0928928o,-1.2697006o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.