Route from Luton to Coventry

The distance between Luton and Coventry is 64 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Coventry, County: West Midlands, England
64 mi , 1 h 11 min
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Route from Luton to Coventry on map



Driving directions from Luton to Coventry

64 mi 1 h 11 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 left towards M45: Coventry
7.8 mi
14.
Enter Thurlaston Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Coventry Road (A45)
391 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Road (A45)
0.5 mi
16.
Continue onto London Road (A45)
2.8 mi
17.
Enter Memorial Island and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A45)
213 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A45)
1.6 mi
19.
Enter Ryton Island and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A45)
179 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A45)
1.9 mi
21.
Enter Tollbar End and take the 3rd exit onto London Road
577 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road
361 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road (B4110)
33 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (B4110)
1 mi
25.
Keep left onto London Road (A4082)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Whitley Island and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A4114)
722 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A4114)
1 mi
28.
Keep left at the fork
689 ft
29.
Merge right onto Ringway St Johns (A4053)
750 ft
30.
Continue onto Ringway St Patricks (A4053)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto Ringway Queens (A4053)
0.3 mi
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Luton to Coventry by car?

Embarking on the journey from Luton to Coventry, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 11.2 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 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 5.6 pounds for each of two passengers, 3.73 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.8 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 64.08 miles, the car craves around 7.8 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 (7.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 11.2 pounds. Thus, the journey from Luton to Coventry is marked by a fuel cost of 11.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Coventry.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.9 £ (7.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.6 £ (7.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.95 £ (7.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Luton to Coventry

The second route from Luton to the Coventry is 65.86 miles and takes 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Luton to Coventry by car?

The cheapest route from Luton to Coventry is the first suggested route (64mi, 1h 11min) and costs 11.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Luton to Coventry is the second suggested route (66mi, 1h 29min) and costs 11.5 £.

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 Coventry?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 64mi (distance from Luton to Coventry) and its duration is 1h 11min. The slowest route is 66mi, and its duration is 1h 29min.

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

Coventry is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. Coventry has coordinates 52.4068220o,-1.5196930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Coventry from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.