Route from Preston to Barnet

The distance between Preston and Barnet is 213 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Barnet, County: Greater London, England
213 mi , 3 h 39 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Barnet on map



Driving directions from Preston to Barnet

213 mi 3 h 39 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
2.7 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1: Hatfield
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Bignells Corner and take the 4th exit onto St Albans Road (A1081)
0.4 mi
42.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081)
0.8 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A1081)
69 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081)
1.6 mi
45.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (A1000)
0.5 mi
46.
Continue onto Barnet Hill (A1000)
0.5 mi
47.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1000)
739 ft
48.
Continue onto Pricklers Hill (A1000)
0.3 mi
49.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1000)
632 ft
50.
Continue onto High Road (A1000)
0.7 mi
51.
Turn left onto Oakleigh Road North (A109)
1.2 mi
52.
Turn left onto Main Drive
401 ft
53.
Turn left
828 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Preston to Barnet by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £37.2. 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 £18.6 (£37.2/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £12.4 (£37.2/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £9.3 (£37.2/4).

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 212.86 miles, this computation entails multiplying 212.86 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 25.8 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 25.8 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £37.2.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Preston to Barnet stands at £37.2.

Diesel cost from Preston to Barnet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.9 £ (25.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.6 £ (25.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.45 £ (25.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Preston to Barnet

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Preston to Barnet covers 218.83 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 57 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Barnet by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Barnet is the first suggested route (213mi, 3h 39min) and costs 37.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Barnet is the second suggested route (219mi, 4h 57min) and costs 38.2 £.

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 Preston to Barnet?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 213mi (distance from Preston to Barnet) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 219mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Barnet by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Barnet. It provides driving directions from Preston to Barnet, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Barnet 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 Preston to Barnet with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

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 Barnet?

Barnet is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 57 meters above sea level. Barnet has coordinates 51.6251502o,-0.1529360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barnet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.