Leicester Oldham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Leicester and Oldham by car is 105 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

How far is Oldham from Leicester? The driving distance is 105 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
105 mi , 2 h 4 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leicester to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Oldham

105 mi 2 h 4 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 right onto M1
11.3 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A616
138 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A616
1.3 mi
35.
Enter Westwood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A616
237 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A616
3.6 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
93 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
1.8 mi
39.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A616)
2.8 mi
40.
Continue onto Whams Road (A616)
1 mi
41.
Enter Flouch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whams Road (A616)
179 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Whams Road (A616)
1.3 mi
43.
Turn left onto Bents Road (B6106)
1 mi
44.
Continue onto Flint Lane (B6106)
0.9 mi
45.
Continue onto Penistone Road (B6106)
1.7 mi
46.
Continue onto Dunford Road (B6106)
1.5 mi
47.
Make a slight left onto Victoria Square (A635)
96 ft
48.
Turn left to stay on Victoria Square
55 ft
49.
Keep right onto Hollowgate
469 ft
50.
Turn right to stay on Hollowgate
95 ft
51.
Turn left onto Huddersfield Road (A635)
321 ft
52.
Turn right onto Greenfield Road (A635)
5.9 mi
53.
Continue onto Holmfirth Road (A635)
3.9 mi
54.
Turn right onto Chew Valley Road (A669)
0.7 mi
55.
Make a slight left to stay on Chew Valley Road (A669)
273 ft
56.
Turn right onto Shaw Hall Bank Road (A669)
439 ft
57.
Turn left onto Oldham Road (A670)
2.4 mi
58.
Continue onto High Street (A669)
0.3 mi
59.
Continue onto Lees Road (A669)
1.1 mi
60.
Turn left onto Oldham Way (A62)
621 ft
61.
Make a slight right to stay on Oldham Way
227 ft
62.
Turn right onto Prince Street (B6477)
486 ft
63.
Turn left onto Union Street
0.3 mi
64.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Leicester to Oldham?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 18.3 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 9.15 quid each (£18.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 6.1 quid per person (£18.3 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 4.58 quid per person (£18.3 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 12.7 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 104.68 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 12.7 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Leicester to Oldham: 18.3 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.35 £ (12.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.23 £ (12.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.18 £ (12.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Leicester to Oldham

The second route from Leicester to the Oldham is 116.14 miles and takes 2 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Oldham is 96.02 miles and takes 2 hours and 19 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leicester to Oldham is the third suggested route (96mi, 2h 19min) and costs 16.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Oldham is the first suggested route (105mi, 2h 4min) and costs 18.3 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Oldham is the second suggested route (116mi, 2h 9min) and costs 20.3 £.

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 Oldham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 105mi (distance from Leicester to Oldham) and its duration is 2h 4min. The other route is 116mi, and its duration is 2h 9min. The slowest route is 96mi, and its duration is 2h 19min.

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

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.