Route from Leicester to County Durham

The distance between Leicester and County Durham is 170 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: County Durham, County: Durham, England
170 mi , 2 h 56 min
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Route from Leicester to County Durham on map



Driving directions from Leicester to County Durham

170 mi 2 h 56 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
50.6 mi
31.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
33.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
34.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
36.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
37.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
38.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
39.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
17.7 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A688: Spennymoor
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Bowburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A177
292 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A177
0.4 mi
43.
Go straight onto Slater Place (A177)
260 ft
44.
Continue onto Durham Road (A177)
3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A177)
109 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A177)
1194 ft
47.
Continue onto Quarryheads Lane
1204 ft
48.
Enter Quarryheads Lane roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Quarry Heads Lane
145 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Quarry Heads Lane
0.3 mi
50.
Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
774 ft
51.
Continue onto Margery Lane
900 ft
52.
Continue slightly left onto Alexandria Crescent (A690)
172 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Leicester to County Durham by car?

Embarking on the journey from Leicester to County Durham, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 29.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 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 14.75 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.83 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.38 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 170.4 miles, the car craves around 20.7 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 (20.7 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 29.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Leicester to County Durham is marked by a fuel cost of 29.5 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Leicester to County Durham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.3 £ (18.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.2 £ (18.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.65 £ (18.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leicester to County Durham

The second route from Leicester to the County Durham is 170.53 miles and takes 2 hours and 57 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the County Durham is 181.09 miles and takes 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leicester to County Durham by car?

The cheapest route from Leicester to County Durham is the first suggested route (170mi, 2h 56min) and costs 29.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to County Durham is the second suggested route (171mi, 2h 57min) and costs 29.6 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to County Durham is the third suggested route (181mi, 3h 27min) and costs 31.4 £.

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 County Durham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Leicester to County Durham) and its duration is 2h 56min. The other route is 171mi, and its duration is 2h 57min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 27min.

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

County Durham is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. County Durham has coordinates 54.7752500o,-1.5848520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of County Durham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.