Route from Lewes to Croydon by car

The driving distance between Lewes and Croydon is 47.8 miles. Travel time is 58 minutes by car.

From: Lewes, County: East Sussex, England
To: Croydon, County: Greater London, England
47.8 mi , 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lewes to Croydon on map



Driving directions from Lewes to Croydon

47.8 mi 58 min
1.
Head west on Castle Precincts
30 ft
2.
Turn right onto Castle Banks
342 ft
3.
Turn left onto White Hill (A2029)
469 ft
4.
Turn left onto The Avenue
0.3 mi
5.
Keep left onto Bradford Road
1159 ft
6.
Turn right onto Western Road (A277)
899 ft
7.
Make a slight left to stay on Western Road (A277)
477 ft
8.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A277)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Ashcombe Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27
343 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
3.1 mi
11.
Continue towards A27: Worthing
2.7 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards A23: London
1085 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
30 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
1102 ft
15.
Enter Mill Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards London
343 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards London
3 mi
17.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
8.3 mi
18.
Continue onto London Road (A23)
1.1 mi
19.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
3.4 mi
20.
Continue onto M23
2.6 mi
21.
Continue onto M23
13.6 mi
22.
Continue onto London Road North (A23)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Brighton Road (A23)
1.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Farthing Way (A23)
83 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Farthing Way (A23)
2.2 mi
26.
Keep left onto Brighton Road (A235)
0.8 mi
27.
Go straight onto Brighton Road (A235)
1.1 mi
28.
Turn right onto Upland Road
597 ft
29.
Turn left onto Selsdon Road (B275)
574 ft
30.
Continue slightly right onto St. Peter's Road (B274)
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Park Lane (A212)
1310 ft
32.
Keep right at the fork
303 ft
33.
Make a slight left onto Park Lane (A212)
313 ft
34.
Go straight onto Croydon Underpass (A212)
0.3 mi
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Lewes to Croydon?

The expense of driving from Lewes to Croydon using petrol amounts to £8.3. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £4.15 (£8.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £2.77 per person (£8.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £2.08 per person (£8.3 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 5.8 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £8.3 for the trip from Lewes to Croydon.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Lewes to Croydon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.6 £ (5.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.73 £ (5.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.3 £ (5.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lewes to Croydon

The slowest route from Lewes to the Croydon is 40.75 miles and takes 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lewes to Croydon by car?

The cheapest route from Lewes to Croydon is the second suggested route (40.8mi, 1h 6min) and costs 7.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lewes to Croydon is the first suggested route (47.8mi, 58min) and costs 8.3 £.

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 Lewes to Croydon?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 47.8mi (distance from Lewes to Croydon) and its duration is 58min. The slowest route is 40.8mi, and its duration is 1h 6min.

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

Where is Lewes located?

Lewes is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Lewes has coordinates 50.8738720o,0.0087800o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lewes from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Croydon?

Croydon is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level. Croydon has coordinates 51.3761650o,-0.0982340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Croydon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.