Route from Maldon to Preston

The distance between Maldon and Preston is 250 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Maldon, County: Essex, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
250 mi , 4 h 13 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maldon to Preston on map



Driving directions from Maldon to Preston

250 mi 4 h 13 min
1.
Head northeast
139 ft
2.
Turn left onto London Road
0.5 mi
3.
Turn right onto Abbey Turning
641 ft
4.
Turn left onto Cut-a-Thwart Lane
1 mi
5.
Turn right onto Manor Road
1.2 mi
6.
Go straight onto Hoe Mill Road
829 ft
7.
Continue onto The Causeway
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Crouchman's Farm Road
0.4 mi
9.
Continue slightly left onto Bumfords Lane
1 mi
10.
Turn left onto Mowden Hall Lane
1.2 mi
11.
Turn left onto Damases Lane
0.6 mi
12.
Turn left onto Main Road (B1137)
0.4 mi
13.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
1.4 mi
14.
Continue onto Boreham Road
0.6 mi
15.
Turn left onto Cranham Road
1.5 mi
16.
Continue onto Wheeler's Hill (East)
0.4 mi
17.
Enter Wheelers Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
231 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (A131)
0.7 mi
19.
Enter Sheepcotes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
135 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Essex Regiment Way (B1008)
1.6 mi
21.
Enter Warners Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Road (B1008)
149 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Road (B1008)
2.2 mi
23.
Continue onto Dunmow Road (B1008)
0.9 mi
24.
Continue onto Chelmsford Road (B1008)
1.8 mi
25.
Enter Dunmow South Interchange and take the 1st exit
147 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
27.
Merge left onto A120
7 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto A120
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
268 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Thremhall Avenue (A120)
0.5 mi
31.
Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1087 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout
538 ft
33.
Continue straight
1227 ft
34.
Merge right onto M11
27.9 mi
35.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
36.
Continue onto A14
44.2 mi
37.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
38.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
39.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
40.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
43.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
44.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
45.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
46.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
51.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
52.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
53.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
54.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
55.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
56.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
57.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
58.
Turn right
51 ft
59.
Turn right
397 ft
60.
Turn left
87 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Maldon to Preston by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £43.6. 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 £21.8 (£43.6/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.53 (£43.6/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £10.9 (£43.6/4).

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 249.95 miles, this computation entails multiplying 249.95 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 30.3 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 30.3 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £43.6.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Maldon to Preston stands at £43.6.

Diesel cost from Maldon to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.15 £ (30.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.1 £ (30.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.58 £ (30.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

Alternative routes from Maldon to Preston

The most time-consuming route from Maldon to Preston spans a distance of 252.41 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maldon to Preston is the first suggested route (250mi, 4h 13min) and costs 43.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maldon to Preston is the second suggested route (252mi, 4h 14min) and costs 44.1 £.

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 Maldon to Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 250mi (distance from Maldon to Preston) and its duration is 4h 13min. The slowest route is 252mi, and its duration is 4h 14min.

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

Maldon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Maldon has coordinates 51.7318050o,0.6714480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maldon 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.