Route from Preston to Barking and Dagenham

The distance between Preston and Barking and Dagenham is 232 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Barking and Dagenham, County: Greater London, England
232 mi , 4 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Preston to Barking and Dagenham on map



Driving directions from Preston to Barking and Dagenham

232 mi 4 h 2 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
32.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
38.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
14.4 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A121: Waltham Abbey
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
372 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
1286 ft
43.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
148 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
0.5 mi
45.
Continue onto Woodridden Hill (A121)
0.7 mi
46.
Enter Wake Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coppice Row (B172)
107 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Coppice Row (B172)
97 ft
48.
Go straight onto Jacks Hill (B172)
0.5 mi
49.
Continue onto Coppice Row (B172)
1.2 mi
50.
Continue onto Abridge Road (B172)
1.8 mi
51.
Turn right onto Market Place (A113)
413 ft
52.
Continue right onto London Road (A113)
0.6 mi
53.
Continue onto Abridge Road (A113)
909 ft
54.
Enter Little London and take the 1st exit onto Gravel Lane (A1112)
4 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Lane (A1112)
2 mi
56.
Continue onto Romford Road (A1112)
1.6 mi
57.
Continue onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
0.6 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
235 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Whalebone Lane North (A1112)
1.5 mi
60.
Continue onto Whalebone Lane South (A1112)
0.8 mi
61.
Turn right onto Wood Lane (A124)
1.1 mi
62.
Turn left onto Porters Avenue (A1153)
0.3 mi
63.
Turn left onto Wren Road
665 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
0 ft


What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Barking and Dagenham by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £40.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £20.25 (£40.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.5 (£40.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £10.13 (£40.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 232.14 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 232.14 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 28.1 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 28.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £40.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Preston to Barking and Dagenham amounts to £40.5.

Diesel cost from Preston to Barking and Dagenham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.05 £ (28.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.37 £ (28.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.03 £ (28.1/4) /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 Preston to Barking and Dagenham

The second route from Preston to the Barking and Dagenham is 253.62 miles and takes 4 hours and 17 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Barking and Dagenham is 236.02 miles and takes 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Barking and Dagenham by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Barking and Dagenham is the first suggested route (232mi, 4h 2min) and costs 40.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Barking and Dagenham is the third suggested route (236mi, 5h 23min) and costs 41.2 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Barking and Dagenham is the second suggested route (254mi, 4h 17min) and costs 44.3 £.

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 Preston to Barking and Dagenham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 232mi (distance from Preston to Barking and Dagenham) and its duration is 4h 2min. The other route is 254mi, and its duration is 4h 17min. The slowest route is 236mi, and its duration is 5h 23min.

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Where is Preston located?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Barking and Dagenham?

Barking and Dagenham is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Barking and Dagenham has coordinates 51.5464828o,0.1293497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barking and Dagenham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.