Route from Preston to Bromley

The distance between Preston and Bromley is 257 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Bromley, County: Greater London, England
257 mi , 4 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Preston to Bromley on map



Driving directions from Preston to Bromley

257 mi 4 h 22 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
34.9 mi
40.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
41.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
3.3 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: London (SE)
0.2 mi
43.
Enter Swanley Interchange and take the 5th exit onto A20
0.3 mi
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A20
4.7 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A20
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Frognal Corner and take the 1st exit onto Perry Street (A222)
33 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Perry Street (A222)
0.8 mi
48.
Continue onto Bromley Lane (A222)
0.3 mi
49.
Continue onto Bromley Road (A222)
0.5 mi
50.
Turn right onto Old Hill (B264)
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Chislehurst Road (B264)
0.9 mi
52.
Turn right onto Widmore Road (A222)
0.8 mi
53.
Make a slight left to stay on Widmore Road (A222)
1036 ft
54.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (A222)
577 ft
55.
Turn left onto Harmony Way
402 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Bromley with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Preston to Bromley. The journey using petrol will set you back 44.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 22.25 pounds (£44.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14.83 pounds (£44.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 11.13 pounds (£44.5 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and Bromley is approximately 256.53 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 31.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (31.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 44.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Preston to Bromley is 44.5 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Preston to Bromley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.1 £ (151p/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.

Alternative routes from Preston to Bromley

The most time-consuming route from Preston to Bromley spans a distance of 282.8 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Bromley is the first suggested route (257mi, 4h 22min) and costs 44.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Bromley is the second suggested route (283mi, 4h 47min) and costs 49 £.

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 Bromley?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 257mi (distance from Preston to Bromley) and its duration is 4h 22min. The slowest route is 283mi, and its duration is 4h 47min.

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

Bromley is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 69 meters above sea level. Bromley has coordinates 51.4060250o,0.0131560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bromley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.