Route from Preston to Cumbernauld

The distance between Preston and Cumbernauld is 185 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Cumbernauld, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
185 mi , 3 h 6 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Preston to Cumbernauld on map



Driving directions from Preston to Cumbernauld

185 mi 3 h 6 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn right onto North Street
551 ft
6.
Turn right onto Moor Lane (A5071)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Garstang Road (A6)
2.3 mi
8.
Enter Broughton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Preston bypass (M55)
507 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Preston Bypass (M55)
0.3 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards Lancaster
93 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
13.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
14.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
7.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M80
1 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto M80
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right onto M80
1117 ft
19.
Continue onto A8011
1.3 mi
20.
Enter Town Centre West Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Central Way (A8011)
214 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Central Way (A8011)
364 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Preston to Cumbernauld by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £32. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 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 £16 (£32/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.67 (£32/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £8 (£32/4).

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 184.66 miles, this computation entails multiplying 184.66 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 22.4 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 22.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £32.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Preston to Cumbernauld stands at £32.


Diesel cost from Preston to Cumbernauld.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.1 £ (20.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.73 £ (20.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.05 £ (20.2/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.


Alternative routes from Preston to Cumbernauld

The second route from Preston to the Cumbernauld is 189.26 miles and takes 4 hours and 28 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Preston to Cumbernauld is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 6min) and costs 32 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Cumbernauld is the second suggested route (189mi, 4h 28min) and costs 32.8 £.

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 Cumbernauld?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Preston to Cumbernauld) and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 4h 28min.

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

Cumbernauld is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Cumbernauld has coordinates 55.9456680o,-3.9925340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cumbernauld from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.