Route from Preston to Bristol

The distance between Preston and Bristol is 189 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
189 mi , 3 h 12 min
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Route from Preston to Bristol on map



Driving directions from Preston to Bristol

189 mi 3 h 12 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 left onto M5
82 mi
29.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
30.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
2.5 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
32.
Merge right onto M32
4.6 mi
33.
Continue onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.4 mi
34.
Keep left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
996 ft
35.
Take the ramp on the left onto Bond Street South (A4044)
516 ft
36.
Enter Old Market Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Old Market Street
350 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Market Street
221 ft
38.
Make a slight left onto Tower Hill
496 ft
39.
Turn right onto Passage Street
529 ft
40.
Turn right onto East Tucker Street
100 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Bristol?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 32.8 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 16.4 quid each (£32.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 10.93 quid per person (£32.8 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 8.2 quid per person (£32.8 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 22.9 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 189.1 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 22.9 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Preston to Bristol: 32.8 quid.

 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Preston to Bristol.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.35 £ (20.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.9 £ (20.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.18 £ (20.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Bristol

The second route from Preston to the Bristol is 206.46 miles and takes 4 hours and 44 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Bristol is the first suggested route (189mi, 3h 12min) and costs 32.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Bristol is the second suggested route (206mi, 4h 44min) and costs 35.8 £.

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 Bristol?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 189mi (distance from Preston to Bristol) and its duration is 3h 12min. The slowest route is 206mi, and its duration is 4h 44min.

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

Bristol is located in Bristol county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Bristol has coordinates 51.4545130o,-2.5879100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bristol from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.