Luton Selby by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Luton and Selby by car is 163 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

How far is Selby from Luton? The driving distance is 163 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Selby, County: North Yorkshire, England
163 mi , 2 h 45 min
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Route from Luton to Selby on map



Driving directions from Luton to Selby

163 mi 2 h 45 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 left towards A162: Hull
0.7 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 5th exit towards M62: Goole
0.3 mi
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M62: Goole
0.4 mi
25.
Merge right onto M62
3.9 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M62
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Whitley Bridge Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A19
191 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A19
0.9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A19
84 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A19
4.4 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doncaster Road (A19)
358 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Doncaster Road (A19)
1.5 mi
33.
Continue onto Brook Street (A19)
0.3 mi
34.
Make a slight right onto Gowthorpe (A19)
0.3 mi
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Luton to Selby with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Luton to Selby. The journey using petrol will set you back 28.4 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 14.2 pounds (£28.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.47 pounds (£28.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.1 pounds (£28.4 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 Selby is approximately 162.88 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 19.7 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 (19.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 28.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Luton to Selby is 28.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Selby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.85 £ (19.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.57 £ (19.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.93 £ (19.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Luton to Selby

The second route from Luton to the Selby is 161.42 miles and takes 2 hours and 48 minutes.

The third route from Luton to the Selby is 161.01 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Selby is the third suggested route (161mi, 3h 2min) and costs 28.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Luton to Selby is the second suggested route (161mi, 2h 48min) and costs 28.2 £.

The most expensive route from Luton to Selby is the first suggested route (163mi, 2h 45min) and costs 28.4 £.

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 Selby?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 163mi (distance from Luton to Selby) and its duration is 2h 45min. The other route is 161mi, and its duration is 2h 48min. The slowest route is 161mi, and its duration is 3h 2min.

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

Selby is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level. Selby has coordinates 53.7835240o,-1.0671890o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Selby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.