Route from Manchester to Luton

The distance between Manchester and Luton is 168 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
168 mi , 2 h 58 min
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Route from Manchester to Luton on map



Driving directions from Manchester to Luton

168 mi 2 h 58 min
1.
Head south on Brown Street
121 ft
2.
Turn left onto Chancery Lane
143 ft
3.
Make a slight left onto Concert Lane
271 ft
4.
Turn right onto York Street
356 ft
5.
Continue onto New York Street
591 ft
6.
Turn right onto Portland Street (A5103)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Chepstow Street
526 ft
8.
Continue onto Great Bridgewater Street
827 ft
9.
Turn left onto Albion Street (A5103)
680 ft
10.
Continue onto Medlock Street (A5103)
1214 ft
11.
Turn right onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Princess Parkway (A5103)
7.2 mi
13.
Keep left towards Birmingham
1.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Chester Road (A556)
3.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
20.
Merge right onto M1
47.8 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Luton
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road
13 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road
0.6 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
96 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.1 mi
26.
Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505)
386 ft
27.
Make a slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.4 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
151 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
860 ft
30.
Turn right onto Cardiff Road
430 ft
31.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
959 ft
32.
Turn left onto Wellington Street
296 ft
33.
Turn left onto Stuart Street (A505)
299 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Manchester to Luton by car?

Embarking on the journey from Manchester to Luton, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 29.1 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 14.55 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.7 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.28 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 167.81 miles, the car craves around 20.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (20.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 29.1 pounds. Thus, the journey from Manchester to Luton is marked by a fuel cost of 29.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Manchester to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.2 £ (18.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.13 £ (18.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.6 £ (18.4/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Manchester to Luton

The most time-consuming route from Manchester to Luton spans a distance of 159.78 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Manchester to Luton is the second suggested route (160mi, 3h 37min) and costs 27.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Manchester to Luton is the first suggested route (168mi, 2h 58min) and costs 29.1 £.

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 Manchester to Luton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 168mi (distance from Manchester to Luton) and its duration is 2h 58min. The slowest route is 160mi, and its duration is 3h 37min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Manchester to Luton by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Manchester to Luton. It provides driving directions from Manchester to Luton, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Manchester - Luton 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 Manchester to Luton with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Manchester located?

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Luton?

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.