Route from Melton to Derby
The distance between Melton and Derby is 35.2 miles. Travel time is 48 minutes.
Driving directions from Melton to Derby
What's the expense of traveling from Melton to Derby by car?
The trip fueled by petrol comes to £6.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £3.05 (£6.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £2.03 (£6.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £1.53 (£6.1/4).
To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:
Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 35.21 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 35.21 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 4.3 liters of fuel needed.
Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 4.3 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £6.1.
In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Melton to Derby amounts to £6.1.
Diesel cost from Melton to Derby.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.95 £ (3.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.3 £ (3.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.98 £ (3.9/4) /p.
One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.
Alternative routes from Melton to Derby
The most time-consuming route from Melton to Derby spans a distance of 34.99 miles and requires a travel time of 48 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Melton to Derby by car?
The cheapest route from Melton to Derby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Melton to Derby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.
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 Derby?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 35.2mi (distance from Melton to Derby) and its duration is 48min. The slowest route is 35mi, and its duration is 48min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Melton to Derby by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Melton to Derby. It provides driving directions from Melton to Derby, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Melton - Derby 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 Melton to Derby with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
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 Derby?
Derby is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 48 meters above sea level. Derby has coordinates 52.9225301o,-1.4746186o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Derby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.