Route from Preston to Dumfries

The distance between Preston and Dumfries is 121 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Dumfries, County: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
121 mi , 2 h 8 min
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Route from Preston to Dumfries on map



Driving directions from Preston to Dumfries

121 mi 2 h 8 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)
0.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
14.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
15.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
18.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
167 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
82 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Lockerbie Road (A709)
0.5 mi
22.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A709)
600 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Mary's Street (A709)
64 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto St Mary's Street (A709)
520 ft
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Turn right onto Montague Street
107 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Dumfries?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 20.9 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 10.45 quid each (£20.9 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 6.97 quid per person (£20.9 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 5.23 quid per person (£20.9 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 14.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 120.73 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 14.6 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 Dumfries: 20.9 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Preston to Dumfries.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.6 £ (13.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.4 £ (13.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.3 £ (13.2/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Preston to Dumfries

The most time-consuming route from Preston to Dumfries spans a distance of 124.47 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 58 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Dumfries is the first suggested route (121mi, 2h 8min) and costs 20.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Dumfries is the second suggested route (124mi, 2h 58min) and costs 21.6 £.

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 Dumfries?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 121mi (distance from Preston to Dumfries) and its duration is 2h 8min. The slowest route is 124mi, and its duration is 2h 58min.

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

Dumfries is located in Dumfries and Galloway county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Dumfries has coordinates 55.0708590o,-3.6051200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumfries from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.