Peterborough Lancaster by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Peterborough and Lancaster by car is 199 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

How far is Lancaster from Peterborough? The driving distance is 199 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
199 mi , 3 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Peterborough to Lancaster on map



Driving directions from Peterborough to Lancaster

199 mi 3 h 22 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
386 ft
5.
Turn right onto Oundle Road (A605)
1.6 mi
6.
Take the ramp on the right
831 ft
7.
Merge right onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter Thorpe Wood Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A47
142 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
3.7 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
115 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
1.6 mi
12.
Enter Wansford Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A47
93 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
873 ft
14.
Enter Wansford Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Old North Road (A47)
183 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Old North Road (A47)
289 ft
16.
Take the ramp towards A1: The NORTH
523 ft
17.
Merge right onto Great North Road (A1)
31.6 mi
18.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
19.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
22 mi
21.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.3 mi
22.
Continue onto Blyth Road (A1)
21.7 mi
23.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
24.
Keep left towards A162: Hull
0.7 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
26.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The NORTH
426 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The NORTH
0.4 mi
28.
Merge right onto M62
48.5 mi
29.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
31.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
32.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
39.5 mi
33.
Take exit 33 on the left towards A6: Lancaster (South)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
355 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.5 mi
36.
Continue onto Main Road (A6)
1 mi
37.
Make a slight right
286 ft
38.
Turn left onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
2.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
40.
Enter The Pointer and take the 3rd exit onto South Road (A6)
275 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto South Road (A6)
1079 ft
42.
Continue onto Penny Street (A6)
397 ft
43.
Continue onto King Street (A6)
406 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Peterborough to Lancaster by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 34.7 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 144 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £17.35 (equivalent to 34.7/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 11.57 pounds (34.7/3) per passenger.
8.68 pounds (34.7/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(198.52 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per litre for fuel equals 34.7 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)24.1 litres are consumed (198.52 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 24.1 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 24.1 litres x 144 pence per litre, or 34.7 pounds

34.7 pounds for fuel to get from Peterborough to Lancaster
 

Diesel cost from Peterborough to Lancaster.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12 £ (24/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8 £ (24/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6 £ (24/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Peterborough to Lancaster

The second route from Peterborough to the Lancaster is 186.25 miles and takes 3 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Peterborough to Lancaster is the second suggested route (186mi, 3h 54min) and costs 32.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Peterborough to Lancaster is the first suggested route (199mi, 3h 22min) and costs 34.7 £.

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 Lancaster?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 199mi (distance from Peterborough to Lancaster) and its duration is 3h 22min. The slowest route is 186mi, and its duration is 3h 54min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.