Luton Slough by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Luton and Slough by car is 34.4 miles. The driving time is 42 minutes.

How far is Slough from Luton? The driving distance is 34.4 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Slough, County: Berkshire, England
34.4 mi , 42 min
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Route from Luton to Slough on map



Driving directions from Luton to Slough

34.4 mi 42 min
1.
Head northwest on Stuart Street (A505)
70 ft
2.
Turn left onto Buxton Road
399 ft
3.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
386 ft
4.
Turn right onto Wellington Street
398 ft
5.
Turn left onto Dumfries Street
707 ft
6.
Turn right onto Chapel Street (B4540)
284 ft
7.
Turn left onto Windsor Street
418 ft
8.
Turn right onto Castle Street
597 ft
9.
Continue onto London Road
0.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
378 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
0.3 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1081
34 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1306 ft
14.
Merge right onto New Airport Way (A1081)
942 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: London
0.6 mi
16.
Merge right onto M1
8.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
18.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M25
13.5 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40: London (W & C)
1.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards Slough
0.4 mi
22.
Merge left onto Denham Roundabout
839 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denham Road (A412)
110 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Denham Road (A412)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denham Road (A412)
159 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Denham Road (A412)
848 ft
27.
Continue onto Southlands Road (A412)
0.3 mi
28.
Continue onto Denham Road (A412)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Church Road
47 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Church Road
0.7 mi
31.
Enter Five Points Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Uxbridge Road (A412)
321 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Uxbridge Road (A412)
3.1 mi
33.
Keep right at the fork
171 ft
34.
Make a slight left onto Wellington Street (A4)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wellington Street (A4)
125 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Wellington Street (A4)
1229 ft
37.
Make a slight right to stay on Wellington Street
377 ft
38.
Continue onto Stoke Road
466 ft
39.
Make a U-turn and continue on Stoke Road (B416)
430 ft
40.
Make a slight right onto William Street
127 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Luton to Slough by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £6. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £3 (£6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £2 (£6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £1.5 (£6/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 34.36 miles, this computation entails multiplying 34.36 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 4.2 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 4.2 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Luton to Slough stands at £6.

Diesel cost from Luton to Slough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.1 £ (4.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.4 £ (4.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.05 £ (4.2/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.

Alternative routes from Luton to Slough

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Luton to Slough covers 36.42 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 2 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Slough is the first suggested route (34.4mi, 42min) and costs 6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Luton to Slough is the second suggested route (36.4mi, 1h 2min) and costs 6.4 £.

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 Slough?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 34.4mi (distance from Luton to Slough) and its duration is 42min. The slowest route is 36.4mi, and its duration is 1h 2min.

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

Slough is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Slough has coordinates 51.5105384o,-0.5950406o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Slough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.