Route from Oldham to Preston

The distance between Oldham and Preston is 37.6 miles. Travel time is 45 minutes.

From: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
37.6 mi , 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Oldham to Preston on map



Driving directions from Oldham to Preston

37.6 mi 45 min
1.
Head north on Clegg Street
101 ft
2.
Continue onto Ascroft Street
804 ft
3.
Turn right onto Union Street
581 ft
4.
Turn left to stay on Union Street
30 ft
5.
Turn right to stay on Union Street
530 ft
6.
Continue onto John Street (A627)
477 ft
7.
Make a slight left to stay on John Street (A627)
160 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Manchester Street (A627)
266 ft
9.
Enter Manchester Street and take the 3rd exit onto Manchester Street (A62)
351 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.5 mi
11.
Take the ramp onto Oxford Street (B6191)
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Block Lane (B6190)
846 ft
13.
Continue onto Washbrook (B6190)
804 ft
14.
Turn right onto Butler Green (B6189)
611 ft
15.
Continue slightly left onto Thompson Lane (B6189)
930 ft
16.
Turn left onto Whitegate Lane
669 ft
17.
Merge right onto Broadway (A663)
0.4 mi
18.
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto M60
4.2 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
390 ft
21.
Keep left towards M60: Ring Road
0.4 mi
22.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
24.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
25.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
18.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.3 mi
27.
Keep left at the fork
0.3 mi
28.
Merge right onto M65
1.9 mi
29.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
30.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
35.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
36.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
37.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
38.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
39.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
40.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
41.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
42.
Turn right
51 ft
43.
Turn right
397 ft
44.
Turn left
87 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Oldham to Preston?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £6.5. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £3.25 each (£6.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £2.17 a head (£6.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £1.63 per person (£6.5 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 4.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £6.5 total comes from for the trip from Oldham to Preston.
 

 

Several factors that influence automotive fuel usage include:

Driving Habits: Engaging in aggressive driving behaviors, such as rapidly accelerating, exceeding the speed limit, and often braking, can have a substantial impact on fuel consumption, leading to increased petrololine usage.

Vehicle Maintenance: Ensuring proper maintenance, which includes frequent oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, guarantees the best possible fuel efficiency. Failure to perform maintenance might result in reduced fuel efficiency and heightened fuel usage.

Tire Pressure: Incorrectly inflated tires will elevate rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Ensuring the correct tire pressure is maintained is crucial for maximizing fuel efficiency.

Air Conditioning Usage: Operating the air conditioning system can elevate engine workload and fuel consumption, particularly in congested traffic or urban driving scenarios. Optimizing the use of air conditioning can assist decrease fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Oldham to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.05 £ (4.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.37 £ (4.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.03 £ (4.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Oldham to Preston

The slowest route from Oldham to the Preston is 35.84 miles and takes 1 hour and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oldham to Preston is the second suggested route (35.8mi, 1h 8min) and costs 6.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Oldham to Preston is the first suggested route (37.6mi, 45min) and costs 6.5 £.

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 Oldham to Preston?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 37.6mi (distance from Oldham to Preston) and its duration is 45min. The slowest route is 35.8mi, and its duration is 1h 8min.

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

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham 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.