Route from Merton to Amber Valley

The distance between Merton and Amber Valley is 159 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Merton, County: Greater London, England
To: Amber Valley, County: Derbyshire, England
159 mi , 2 h 48 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merton to Amber Valley on map



Driving directions from Merton to Amber Valley

159 mi 2 h 48 min
1.
Head southwest on Cleveland Avenue
176 ft
2.
Turn right onto Cannon Hill Lane
255 ft
3.
Turn left onto Kingston Road (A238)
1019 ft
4.
Go straight towards Morden
1.1 mi
5.
Continue onto Beverley Way (A298)
129 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the right onto A298
345 ft
7.
Merge right onto Beverley Way (A3)
1228 ft
8.
Continue onto Malden Way (A3)
1.4 mi
9.
Continue onto Tolworth Rise South (A3)
0.5 mi
10.
Continue onto Kingston Bypass (A3)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Hook Underpass (A3)
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right onto A3
7.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3
1018 ft
14.
Enter Wisley Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
860 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
28.8 mi
16.
Keep right onto M25
4.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The NORTH
1.2 mi
18.
Merge right onto M1
55.6 mi
19.
Keep right onto M1
22.2 mi
20.
Keep right onto M1
16 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Derby
0.3 mi
22.
Keep right at the fork
259 ft
23.
Keep left onto A50
4.7 mi
24.
Keep left onto A6
1.5 mi
25.
Enter Thulston Island and take the 2nd exit onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
338 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Alvaston Bypass (A6)
1.7 mi
27.
Merge left onto Raynesway (A5111)
0.8 mi
28.
Go straight onto A5111
290 ft
29.
Keep left onto A5111
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto Brian Clough Way (A52)
1.5 mi
31.
Enter The Pentagon and take the 3rd exit onto A61
854 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A61
0.8 mi
33.
Enter Mansfield Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
122 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.6 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
120 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Frank Whittle Road (A61)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alfreton Road (A61)
99 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (A61)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter Little Eaton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Alfreton Road (B6179)
211 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Alfreton Road (B6179)
0.6 mi
41.
Turn left onto Duffield Road
0.8 mi
42.
Continue onto Eaton Bank
0.6 mi
43.
Continue onto Duffield Bank
458 ft
44.
Turn right to stay on Duffield Bank
0.9 mi
45.
Continue onto Makeney Road
0.5 mi
46.
Merge left onto The Bridge (A6)
213 ft
47.
Continue onto Derby Road (A6)
0.8 mi
48.
Make a slight right onto Becksitch Lane
923 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Merton to Amber Valley by car?

The journey from Merton to Amber Valley by car comes with a price tag of £27.8 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £13.9 for the trip (£27.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £9.27 each (£27.8 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £6.95 each (£27.8 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 19.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £27.8 comes from for the trip from Merton to Amber Valley.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £27.8, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Merton to Amber Valley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.65 £ (19.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.43 £ (19.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.83 £ (19.3/4) /p.

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

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Merton to Amber Valley

The second route from Merton to the Amber Valley is 158.93 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Merton to Amber Valley by car?

The cheapest route from Merton to Amber Valley is the second suggested route (159mi, 3h 34min) and costs 27.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merton to Amber Valley is the first suggested route (159mi, 2h 48min) and costs 27.8 £.

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 Merton to Amber Valley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 159mi (distance from Merton to Amber Valley) and its duration is 2h 48min. The slowest route is 159mi, and its duration is 3h 34min.

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

Where is Merton located?

Merton is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Merton has coordinates 51.4097735o,-0.2108092o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Amber Valley?

Amber Valley is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 78 meters above sea level. Amber Valley has coordinates 53.0151867o,-1.4823067o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Amber Valley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.