Route from Luton to Lancaster

The distance between Luton and Lancaster is 209 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
209 mi , 3 h 31 min
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Route from Luton to Lancaster on map



Driving directions from Luton to Lancaster

209 mi 3 h 31 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
5.1 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
15.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
36.7 mi
19.
Take exit 33 on the left towards A6: Lancaster (South)
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
355 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.5 mi
22.
Continue onto Main Road (A6)
1 mi
23.
Make a slight right
286 ft
24.
Turn left onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
2.5 mi
25.
Continue onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter The Pointer and take the 3rd exit onto South Road (A6)
275 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto South Road (A6)
1079 ft
28.
Continue onto Penny Street (A6)
397 ft
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Continue onto King Street (A6)
406 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Luton to Lancaster by car?

Embarking on the journey from Luton to Lancaster, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 36.5 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 18.25 pounds for each of two passengers, 12.17 pounds for three passengers, and merely 9.13 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 209.13 miles, the car craves around 25.4 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 (25.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 36.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Luton to Lancaster is marked by a fuel cost of 36.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Lancaster.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.65 £ (25.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.43 £ (25.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.33 £ (25.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Luton to Lancaster

The second route from Luton to the Lancaster is 221.85 miles and takes 3 hours and 57 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the Lancaster is 239.68 miles and takes 4 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Lancaster is the first suggested route (209mi, 3h 31min) and costs 36.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to Lancaster is the second suggested route (222mi, 3h 57min) and costs 38.7 £.

The most expensive route from Luton to Lancaster is the third suggested route (240mi, 4h 55min) and costs 41.8 £.

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 Lancaster?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 209mi (distance from Luton to Lancaster) and its duration is 3h 31min. The other route is 222mi, and its duration is 3h 57min. The slowest route is 240mi, and its duration is 4h 55min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.