Route from Melton to Darlington
The distance between Melton and Darlington is 142 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
To: Darlington, County: Durham, EnglandDriving directions from Melton to Darlington
What's the expense of traveling from Melton to Darlington by car?
Embarking on the journey from Melton to Darlington, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 24.7 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 12.35 pounds for each of two passengers, 8.23 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.18 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 142.45 miles, the car craves around 17.3 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 (17.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 24.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Melton to Darlington is marked by a fuel cost of 24.7 pounds.
Diesel cost from Melton to Darlington.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.8 £ (15.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.2 £ (15.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.9 £ (15.6/4) /p.
When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:
Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.
Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.
Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.
In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.
Alternative routes from Melton to Darlington
The second route from Melton to the Darlington is 159.33 miles and takes 2 hours and 46 minutes.
The third route from Melton to the Darlington is 148.09 miles and takes 2 hours and 58 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Melton to Darlington by car?
The cheapest route from Melton to Darlington is the first suggested route (142mi, 2h 26min) and costs 24.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Melton to Darlington is the third suggested route (148mi, 2h 58min) and costs 25.7 £.
The most expensive route from Melton to Darlington is the second suggested route (159mi, 2h 46min) and costs 27.6 £.
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 Melton to Darlington?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 142mi (distance from Melton to Darlington) and its duration is 2h 26min. The other route is 159mi, and its duration is 2h 46min. The slowest route is 148mi, and its duration is 2h 58min.
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Where is Melton located?
Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Darlington?
Darlington is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Darlington has coordinates 54.5236100o,-1.5594580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Darlington from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.