Route from Preston to Buckley

The distance between Preston and Buckley is 64 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Buckley, County: Buckley, Wales
64 mi , 1 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Buckley on map



Driving directions from Preston to Buckley

64 mi 1 h 11 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
28.2 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards M56
0.5 mi
28.
Keep right towards M56
0.5 mi
29.
Merge right onto M56
19.9 mi
30.
Continue onto A494
7.5 mi
31.
Merge left onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
750 ft
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards Mold
0.3 mi
33.
Turn left onto Smithy Lane
1057 ft
34.
Turn left to stay on Smithy Lane
1271 ft
35.
Turn right onto Liverpool Road (B5127)
0.9 mi
36.
Continue onto Mill Lane (B5127)
0.3 mi
37.
Turn right
199 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Buckley by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £11.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 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 £5.55 (£11.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £3.7 (£11.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £2.78 (£11.1/4).

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 64.07 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 64.07 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 7.8 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 7.8 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £11.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Preston to Buckley amounts to £11.1.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Preston to Buckley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.5 £ (7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.33 £ (7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.75 £ (7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Buckley

The second route from Preston to the Buckley is 73.6 miles and takes 1 hour and 21 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Buckley is 51.91 miles and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Buckley is the third suggested route (51.9mi, 1h 30min) and costs 9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Buckley is the first suggested route (64mi, 1h 11min) and costs 11.1 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Buckley is the second suggested route (74mi, 1h 21min) and costs 12.8 £.

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 Buckley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 64mi (distance from Preston to Buckley) and its duration is 1h 11min. The other route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 21min. The slowest route is 51.9mi, and its duration is 1h 30min.

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

Buckley is located in Buckley county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 155 meters above sea level. Buckley has coordinates 53.1700500o,-3.0814879o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Buckley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.