Route from Merton to Preston

The distance between Merton and Preston is 242 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Merton, County: Greater London, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
242 mi , 4 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merton to Preston on map



Driving directions from Merton to Preston

242 mi 4 h 5 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
18.8 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M40 (W): Birmingham
28.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M40
56.8 mi
18.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
20.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
23.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
25.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
26.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
27.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
28.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
33.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
34.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
35.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
36.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
37.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
38.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
39.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
40.
Turn right
51 ft
41.
Turn right
397 ft
42.
Turn left
87 ft
43.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Merton to Preston by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £42.2. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 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 £21.1 (£42.2/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.07 (£42.2/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £10.55 (£42.2/4).

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 241.77 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 241.77 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 29.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 29.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £42.2.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Merton to Preston amounts to £42.2.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Merton to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.65 £ (29.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.77 £ (29.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.33 £ (29.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merton to Preston

An alternative route from Merton to the Preston is 235.1 miles and takes 5 hours and 36 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Merton to Preston by car?

The cheapest route from Merton to Preston is the second suggested route (235mi, 5h 36min) and costs 41 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merton to Preston is the first suggested route (242mi, 4h 5min) and costs 42.2 £.

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 Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 242mi (distance from Merton to Preston) and its duration is 4h 5min. The slowest route is 235mi, and its duration is 5h 36min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.