Route from Oxford to Cambridge

The distance between Oxford and Cambridge is 88 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
88 mi , 1 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Oxford to Cambridge on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Cambridge

88 mi 1 h 45 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
17.8 mi
80.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great North Road (A1)
105 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
1.1 mi
82.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cambridge
0.7 mi
83.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A428
267 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto A428
1 mi
85.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A428
136 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto A428
0.9 mi
87.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A428
209 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto A428
1.1 mi
89.
Enter Tithe Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cambridge Road (A428)
165 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (A428)
2.2 mi
91.
Continue onto Saint Neots Road (A428)
3.4 mi
92.
Enter Caxton Gibbet Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Saint Neots Road (A428)
243 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Neots Road (A428)
5.6 mi
94.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
95.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Saint Neots Road (A1303)
237 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Neots Road (A1303)
0.8 mi
97.
Continue onto Madingley Road (A1303)
0.9 mi
98.
Take the ramp towards M11: London
1265 ft
99.
Merge right onto M11
1 mi
100.
Take the ramp on the left towards A603: Cambridge
0.3 mi
101.
Continue onto A603
353 ft
102.
Enter Haggis Farm Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A603
76 ft
103.
Exit the roundabout onto A603
1.7 mi
104.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Fen Causeway (A1134)
193 ft
105.
Exit the roundabout onto The Fen Causeway (A1134)
0.4 mi
106.
Turn left onto Trumpington Road (A603)
183 ft
107.
Turn right onto Lensfield Road (A603)
0.3 mi
108.
Continue onto Gonville Place (A603)
0.3 mi
109.
Turn left onto Parkside
1036 ft
110.
Continue onto Parker Street
737 ft
111.
Continue slightly left onto Emmanuel Street
479 ft
112.
Turn right onto Saint Andrew's Street
551 ft
113.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Oxford to Cambridge?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 15.2 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 7.6 £ (15.2/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 5.07 £ (15.2/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 3.8 £ (15.2/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (87.83 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 15.2 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 87.83 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 10.6 liters

Fuel needed = 10.6 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 10.6 liters x 143 pence per liter = 15.2 £

Fuel cost from Oxford to Cambridge = 15.2 £

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Oxford to Cambridge.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.8 £ (9.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.2 £ (9.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.4 £ (9.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Cambridge

The second route from Oxford to the Cambridge is 100.63 miles and takes 1 hour and 54 minutes.

The third route from Oxford to the Cambridge is 84.21 miles and takes 1 hour and 46 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oxford to Cambridge is the third suggested route (84mi, 1h 46min) and costs 14.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Oxford to Cambridge is the first suggested route (88mi, 1h 45min) and costs 15.2 £.

The most expensive route from Oxford to Cambridge is the second suggested route (101mi, 1h 54min) and costs 17.4 £.

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 Cambridge?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 88mi (distance from Oxford to Cambridge) and its duration is 1h 45min. The other route is 84mi, and its duration is 1h 46min. The slowest route is 101mi, and its duration is 1h 54min.

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

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.