Route from Preston to Charnwood
The distance between Preston and Charnwood is 120 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Driving directions from Preston to Charnwood
What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Charnwood by car?
If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 20.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.
First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 10.4 quid each (£20.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 6.93 quid (£20.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.2 quid (£20.8 divided by 4).
Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and Charnwood is about 119.83 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 14.5 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.
Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (14.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 20.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Preston to Charnwood: 20.8 pounds.
Things that affect car fuel consumption:
Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.
Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.
Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.
Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.
Diesel cost from Preston to Charnwood.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.55 £ (13.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.37 £ (13.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.28 £ (13.1/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Preston to Charnwood
The second route from Preston to the Charnwood is 137.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 26 minutes.
The third route from Preston to the Charnwood is 129.3 miles and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Charnwood by car?
The cheapest route from Preston to Charnwood is the first suggested route (120mi, 2h 9min) and costs 20.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Preston to Charnwood is the third suggested route (129mi, 2h 50min) and costs 22.4 £.
The most expensive route from Preston to Charnwood is the second suggested route (138mi, 2h 26min) and costs 23.9 £.
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 Charnwood?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 120mi (distance from Preston to Charnwood) and its duration is 2h 9min. The other route is 138mi, and its duration is 2h 26min. The slowest route is 129mi, and its duration is 2h 50min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Charnwood by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Charnwood. It provides driving directions from Preston to Charnwood, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Charnwood 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 Charnwood 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 Charnwood?
Charnwood is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Charnwood has coordinates 52.7401228o,-1.1405925o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Charnwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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