Oxford Northampton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Oxford and Northampton by car is 44.2 miles. The driving time is 55 minutes.

How far is Northampton from Oxford? The driving distance is 44.2 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Oxford, County: Oxfordshire, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
44.2 mi , 55 min
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Route from Oxford to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Oxford to Northampton

44.2 mi 55 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 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
30.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
31.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
36.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
38.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.6 mi
40.
Turn right to stay on A43
132 ft
41.
Keep left onto A43
633 ft
42.
Keep right at the fork
185 ft
43.
Keep left onto A5123
1 mi
44.
Keep left onto Upton Way (A5076)
0.5 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Way (A5076)
165 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Way (A5076)
1048 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Way (A5076)
121 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Way (A5076)
1283 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4500
409 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
55.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
56.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
57.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
58.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Oxford to Northampton by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £7.7. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £3.85 (£7.7/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £2.57 per person (£7.7/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £1.93 per person (£7.7/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 44.15 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 44.15 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 5.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 5.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £7.7.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Oxford to Northampton amounts to £7.7.

Diesel cost from Oxford to Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.65 £ (5.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.77 £ (5.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.33 £ (5.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Oxford to Northampton

The slowest route from Oxford to the Northampton is 43.89 miles and takes 57 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Oxford to Northampton is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Oxford to Northampton is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Northampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 44.2mi (distance from Oxford to Northampton) and its duration is 55min. The slowest route is 43.9mi, and its duration is 57min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.