Route from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire

The distance between Leicester and Central Bedfordshire is 63 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Central Bedfordshire, County: Bedfordshire, England
63 mi , 1 h 11 min
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Route from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire

63 mi 1 h 11 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 left onto St Augustine Road (A47)
874 ft
6.
Turn left onto Narborough Road North (A5460)
2.9 mi
7.
Continue onto A5460
0.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1
0.4 mi
9.
Merge right onto M1
50.8 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bedford Road (A507)
180 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Bedford Road (A507)
281 ft
13.
Make a slight right to stay on Bedford Road (A507)
124 ft
14.
Turn right onto Salford Road (A507)
607 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ridgmont Bypass (A507)
135 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Ridgmont Bypass (A507)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ridgmont Bypass (A507)
139 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Ridgmont Bypass (A507)
1 mi
19.
Continue onto Woburn Road (A507)
2.3 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Fordfield Road
219 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Fordfield Road
1.5 mi
22.
Continue straight onto Steppingley Road
0.9 mi
23.
Turn left onto Dunstable Road (A5120)
300 ft
24.
Turn right onto Station Road
86 ft
25.
Turn left onto King's Road
0.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Greenfield Road
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto High Street
0.5 mi
28.
Continue onto Flitton Road
546 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire. The journey using petrol will set you back 11 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 5.5 pounds (£11 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 3.67 pounds (£11 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.75 pounds (£11 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 Leicester and Central Bedfordshire is approximately 63.21 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 7.7 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 (7.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 11 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire is 11 pounds.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.8 £ (7.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.53 £ (7.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.9 £ (7.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire

The second route from Leicester to the Central Bedfordshire is 62.38 miles and takes 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire by car?

The cheapest route from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire is the second suggested route (62mi, 1h 27min) and costs 10.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire is the first suggested route (63mi, 1h 11min) and costs 11 £.

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 Central Bedfordshire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 63mi (distance from Leicester to Central Bedfordshire) and its duration is 1h 11min. The slowest route is 62mi, and its duration is 1h 27min.

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

Central Bedfordshire is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level. Central Bedfordshire has coordinates 52.0029744o,-0.4651389o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Central Bedfordshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.