Oxford Bedford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Oxford and Bedford by car is 57.3 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

How far is Bedford from Oxford? The driving distance is 57.3 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
57.3 mi , 1 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Oxford to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Bedford

57.3 mi 1 h 11 min
1.
Head south on St Aldate's (A420)
1292 ft
2.
Turn right onto Speedwell Street
740 ft
3.
Turn left
106 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thames Street (A420)
909 ft
5.
Continue onto Oxpens Road (A420)
1158 ft
6.
Continue onto Hollybush Row (A420)
633 ft
7.
Turn left onto Frideswide Square
102 ft
8.
Turn right onto Hythe Bridge Street
961 ft
9.
Turn left onto Worcester Street (A4144)
525 ft
10.
Turn right onto Beaumont Street (A4144)
818 ft
11.
Turn left onto St Giles' (A4144)
809 ft
12.
Keep left onto St Giles' (A4144)
588 ft
13.
Continue onto Woodstock Road (A4144)
2.2 mi
14.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
204 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Bicester
697 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards Bicester
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto A34
6.1 mi
19.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
5.1 mi
21.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
24.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
26.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A421
342 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
131 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.8 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Tingewick Road (A421)
159 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Tingewick Road (A421)
0.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
103 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
202 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
161 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
110 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
182 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
74 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4.4 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
114 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.7 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
125 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1 mi
48.
Enter Bottledump Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
139 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
50.
Enter Tattenhoe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
131 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
52.
Enter Windmill Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
121 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
136 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
56.
Enter Elfield Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
160 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
147 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
60.
Enter Coffee Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Standing Way (A421)
191 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Standing Way (A421)
229 ft
62.
Continue onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
757 ft
63.
Enter Hospital Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
139 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1075 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
128 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
401 ft
67.
Enter Netherfield Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
27 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1.1 mi
69.
Enter Kents Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
197 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.7 mi
71.
Enter Brinklow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
316 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
73.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
169 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.6 mi
75.
Enter Fen Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
240 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.6 mi
77.
Enter Eagle Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
198 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.9 mi
79.
Keep left onto A421
8.1 mi
80.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
81.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
82.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
83.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
84.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
85.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
86.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
87.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
88.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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If you were to travel from Oxford to Bedford, how much would it charge you?

A trip with petrol gasoline will cost you 10 pounds. According to the figure presented above, the price of petrol corresponds to 144 pence per litre, and the amount of petrol that the vehicle consumes is equivalent to 37.5 miles per gallon.
Through carpooling, the cost of this trip is 5 pounds for each of the two passengers.
When there are three people in the automobile, the cost of this trip is 3.33 pounds (10/3) for each individual passenger.
This trip will cost you 2.5 pounds for each of the four people who are travelling in the automobile.


The cost of fuel is equal to (57.26 miles / 37.5 miles per gallon) multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 10 pounds.

A more in-depth explanation of the result is as follows:

Fuel usage is miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by the distance travelled by the vehicle.Consumption is 57.26 miles multiplied by 4.54609 divided by 37.5 miles per gallon, which equals 6.9 litres

It takes 6.9 litres of fuel.

The cost of fuel is equal to the amount of fuel required multiplied by the price per litre, which is 6.9 litres multiplied by 144 pence a litre, which is 10 pounds.

The cost of fuel from Oxford to Bedford is 10 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Oxford to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.45 £ (6.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.3 £ (6.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.73 £ (6.9/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Bedford

The second route from Oxford to the Bedford is 59.84 miles and takes 1 hour and 23 minutes.

The third route from Oxford to the Bedford is 54.76 miles and takes 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Oxford to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Oxford to Bedford is the third suggested route (54.8mi, 1h 12min) and costs 9.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Oxford to Bedford is the first suggested route (57.3mi, 1h 11min) and costs 10 £.

The most expensive route from Oxford to Bedford is the second suggested route (59.8mi, 1h 23min) and costs 10.4 £.

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 Oxford to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 57.3mi (distance from Oxford to Bedford) and its duration is 1h 11min. The other route is 54.8mi, and its duration is 1h 12min. The slowest route is 59.8mi, and its duration is 1h 23min.

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

Where is Oxford located?

Oxford is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Oxford has coordinates 51.7520209o,-1.2577263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oxford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.