Route from Peterborough to Bedford

The distance between Peterborough and Bedford is 40.1 miles. Travel time is 46 minutes.

From: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
40.1 mi , 46 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Peterborough to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Peterborough to Bedford

40.1 mi 46 min
1.
Head south on Rivergate (A15)
475 ft
2.
Turn left to stay on Rivergate (A15)
75 ft
3.
Turn left onto Town Bridge (A15)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto London Road
1294 ft
5.
Keep right onto London Road
0.6 mi
6.
Turn right onto Celta Road
1175 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Morley Way
109 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
0.5 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Morley Way
183 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
772 ft
11.
Enter Orton East Interchange and take the 1st exit
37 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
1123 ft
13.
Merge right onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
881 ft
14.
Enter Hampton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
749 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
1228 ft
16.
Merge right onto Fletton Parkway (A1139)
2.1 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1(M): The SOUTH
0.3 mi
18.
Merge right onto Great North Road (A1(M))
10.8 mi
19.
Keep right onto A1(M)
6.4 mi
20.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
184 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp towards A421
244 ft
23.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
722 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
2.2 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
1058 ft
27.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 4th exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
733 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
263 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road
82 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
32 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway (A600)
303 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A600)
1119 ft
37.
Go straight onto Cauldwell Street (A600)
584 ft
38.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
39.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
40.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Peterborough to Bedford by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £3.5 (£7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £2.33 (£7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £1.75 (£7/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 40.09 miles, this computation entails multiplying 40.09 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 4.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 4.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Peterborough to Bedford stands at £7.

 

The fuel economy is highly sensitive to the state of the vehicle. In this way:

The effectiveness of the engine's fuel combustion and its overall consumption are both improved with regular engine maintenance. Maintaining your engine with routine oil changes, air filter replacements, and tune-ups will keep it running at its best.

Problems with the fuel system, including blocked injectors or a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, can cause petrololine to burn improperly and increase consumption. Preventing such problems requires regular maintenance and rapid repairs.

Problems with tires: When the tires are worn down or not inflated properly, the vehicle has to use more energy (and fuel) to go forward because of the increased rolling resistance. You may enhance your fuel efficiency by changing worn-out tires and keeping them properly inflated.

Aerodynamics: If the body of the vehicle is dented or has panels that aren't flush with the body, airflow will be disrupted and aerodynamic drag will increase, resulting in increased fuel consumption. The best aerodynamic performance is possible with a well-maintained vehicle body.

Diesel cost from Peterborough to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.45 £ (4.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.63 £ (4.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.23 £ (4.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Peterborough to Bedford

The second route from Peterborough to the Bedford is 41.26 miles and takes 54 minutes.

The third route from Peterborough to the Bedford is 39.1 miles and takes 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Peterborough to Bedford is the third suggested route (39.1mi, 50min) and costs 6.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Peterborough to Bedford is the first suggested route (40.1mi, 46min) and costs 7 £.

The most expensive route from Peterborough to Bedford is the second suggested route (41.3mi, 54min) and costs 7.2 £.

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 Peterborough to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 40.1mi (distance from Peterborough to Bedford) and its duration is 46min. The other route is 39.1mi, and its duration is 50min. The slowest route is 41.3mi, and its duration is 54min.

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

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough 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.