Route from Lewes to Preston

The distance between Lewes and Preston is 283 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Lewes, County: East Sussex, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
283 mi , 4 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Lewes to Preston on map



Driving directions from Lewes to Preston

283 mi 4 h 44 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
11.3 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25(CW)|M25(CW)|M25(ACW)|M25(ACW)
0.3 mi
23.
Keep left towards M25: Heathrow
0.5 mi
24.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40 (W): Birmingham
28.4 mi
26.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
27.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
29.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
30.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
31.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
32.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
34.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
35.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
36.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
37.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
42.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
43.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
44.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
45.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
46.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
47.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
48.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
49.
Turn right
51 ft
50.
Turn right
397 ft
51.
Turn left
87 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Lewes to Preston by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 49.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 24.7 quid each (£49.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 16.47 quid (£49.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 12.35 quid (£49.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Lewes and Preston is about 283.13 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 34.3 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (34.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 49.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Lewes to Preston: 49.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Lewes to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 34.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 17.15 £ (34.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.43 £ (34.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.58 £ (34.3/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

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 Preston?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.