Melton Forest Heath by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Melton and Forest Heath by car is 100 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

How far is Forest Heath from Melton? The driving distance is 100 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Forest Heath, County: Suffolk, England
100 mi , 1 h 44 min
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Route from Melton to Forest Heath on map



Driving directions from Melton to Forest Heath

100 mi 1 h 44 min
1.
Head east on Main Street
0.9 mi
2.
Turn right onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Goadby Road
571 ft
4.
Turn left onto Melton Road (A607)
4.1 mi
5.
Turn right
419 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Gorse Lane
2.3 mi
7.
Turn right onto Ten Acre Lane
0.4 mi
8.
Make a slight left onto Heath Lane
2.9 mi
9.
Turn right onto Great North Road (A1)
25.1 mi
10.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
12.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
14.
Keep left onto A14
19.1 mi
15.
Keep left onto A11
6.2 mi
16.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1065
240 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A1065
2.2 mi
18.
Turn left onto B1112
1.7 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1112
10 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto B1112
1 mi
21.
Turn right onto South Road
633 ft
22.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Melton to Forest Heath with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Melton to Forest Heath. The journey using petrol will set you back 17.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 8.75 pounds (£17.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 5.83 pounds (£17.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 4.38 pounds (£17.5 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Melton and Forest Heath is approximately 100.16 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 12.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (12.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 17.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Melton to Forest Heath is 17.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Melton to Forest Heath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.05 £ (12.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.03 £ (12.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.03 £ (12.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Melton to Forest Heath

An alternative route from Melton to the Forest Heath is 87.55 miles and takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Melton to Forest Heath by car?

The cheapest route from Melton to Forest Heath is the second suggested route (88mi, 1h 45min) and costs 15.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Melton to Forest Heath is the first suggested route (100mi, 1h 44min) and costs 17.5 £.

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 Melton to Forest Heath?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 100mi (distance from Melton to Forest Heath) and its duration is 1h 44min. The slowest route is 88mi, and its duration is 1h 45min.

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

Forest Heath is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Forest Heath has coordinates 52.4027189o,0.5357353o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest Heath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.