Route from Luton to County Durham

The distance between Luton and County Durham is 235 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: County Durham, County: Durham, England
235 mi , 3 h 56 min
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Route from Luton to County Durham on map



Driving directions from Luton to County Durham

235 mi 3 h 56 min
1.
Head northwest on Stuart Street (A505)
846 ft
2.
Continue onto Dunstable Road (A505)
586 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hatters Way (A505)
17 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Hatters Way (A505)
191 ft
5.
Turn right onto A505
98 ft
6.
Keep left onto Dunstable Road
0.4 mi
7.
Continue straight to stay on Dunstable Road (A505)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
106 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.6 mi
10.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M1
460 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M1
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto M1
42.9 mi
13.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
14.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
15.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
17.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
18.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
20.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
21.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
22.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
23.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
17.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A688: Spennymoor
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Bowburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A177
292 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A177
0.4 mi
27.
Go straight onto Slater Place (A177)
260 ft
28.
Continue onto Durham Road (A177)
3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A177)
109 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A177)
1194 ft
31.
Continue onto Quarryheads Lane
1204 ft
32.
Enter Quarryheads Lane roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Quarry Heads Lane
145 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Quarry Heads Lane
0.3 mi
34.
Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
774 ft
35.
Continue onto Margery Lane
900 ft
36.
Continue slightly left onto Alexandria Crescent (A690)
172 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Luton to County Durham with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Luton to County Durham. The journey using petrol will set you back 41 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 20.5 pounds (£41 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 13.67 pounds (£41 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.25 pounds (£41 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 Luton and County Durham is approximately 234.64 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 28.4 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 (28.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 41 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Luton to County Durham is 41 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to County Durham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.2 £ (28.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.47 £ (28.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.1 £ (28.4/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Luton to County Durham

The second route from Luton to the County Durham is 233.17 miles and takes 3 hours and 60 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the County Durham is 248.1 miles and takes 4 hours and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to County Durham is the second suggested route (233mi, 3h 60min) and costs 40.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to County Durham is the first suggested route (235mi, 3h 56min) and costs 41 £.

The most expensive route from Luton to County Durham is the third suggested route (248mi, 4h 39min) and costs 43.3 £.

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 Luton to County Durham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 235mi (distance from Luton to County Durham) and its duration is 3h 56min. The other route is 233mi, and its duration is 3h 60min. The slowest route is 248mi, and its duration is 4h 39min.

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

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton 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.