Route from Luton to Preston

The distance between Luton and Preston is 188 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
188 mi , 3 h 11 min
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Route from Luton to Preston on map



Driving directions from Luton to Preston

188 mi 3 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 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
15.7 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
20.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
21.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
22.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
23.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
28.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
29.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
30.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
31.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
32.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
33.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
34.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
35.
Turn right
51 ft
36.
Turn right
397 ft
37.
Turn left
87 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Luton to Preston by car?

The journey from Luton to Preston by car comes with a price tag of £32.8 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £16.4 for the trip (£32.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £10.93 each (£32.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.2 each (£32.8 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 22.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £32.8 comes from for the trip from Luton to Preston.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £32.8, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.4 £ (22.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.6 £ (22.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.7 £ (22.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Luton to Preston

An alternative route from Luton to the Preston is 189.91 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Preston is the first suggested route (188mi, 3h 11min) and costs 32.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Luton to Preston is the second suggested route (190mi, 4h 26min) and costs 33.1 £.

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 Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 188mi (distance from Luton to Preston) and its duration is 3h 11min. The slowest route is 190mi, and its duration is 4h 26min.

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