Route from Luton to Wokingham

The distance between Luton and Wokingham is 54.2 miles. Travel time is 60 minutes.

From: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Wokingham, County: Berkshire, England
54.2 mi , 60 min
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Route from Luton to Wokingham on map



Driving directions from Luton to Wokingham

54.2 mi 60 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
18.7 mi
20.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
21.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
22.
Merge right onto M4
17.2 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M)
1274 ft
24.
Keep left towards A329(M)
0.5 mi
25.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.1 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
975 ft
27.
Enter Coppid Beach Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road (A329)
717 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A329)
1.4 mi
29.
Make a slight left onto Peach Street (A329)
1003 ft
30.
Keep right onto Broad Street (A329)
251 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Luton to Wokingham?

The expense of driving from Luton to Wokingham, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £9.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £4.75 (£9.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £3.17 per passenger (£9.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £2.38 per passenger (£9.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Luton to Wokingham, approximately 6.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 54.24 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £9.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Luton to Wokingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.3 £ (6.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.2 £ (6.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.65 £ (6.6/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Luton to Wokingham

An alternative route from Luton to the Wokingham is 50.21 miles and takes 1 hour and 18 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Luton to Wokingham is the second suggested route (50.2mi, 1h 18min) and costs 8.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Luton to Wokingham is the first suggested route (54.2mi, 60min) and costs 9.5 £.

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 Wokingham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 54.2mi (distance from Luton to Wokingham) and its duration is 60min. The slowest route is 50.2mi, and its duration is 1h 18min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Luton to Wokingham 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 Wokingham?

Wokingham is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 71 meters above sea level. Wokingham has coordinates 51.4104570o,-0.8338610o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wokingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.