Route from Preston to Elgin

The distance between Preston and Elgin is 356 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
356 mi , 6 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Elgin on map



Driving directions from Preston to Elgin

356 mi 6 h 18 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
7.2 mi
17.
Keep right towards Perth
6.6 mi
18.
Merge left onto M9
6.1 mi
19.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
414 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
26.2 mi
21.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A9: Inverness
37 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Inverness
2.4 mi
23.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
224 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
81 mi
25.
Turn right onto A95
871 ft
26.
Turn left onto A95
2.4 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto B9153
2.8 mi
28.
Turn right onto B9153
146 ft
29.
Make a slight right onto A938
1.8 mi
30.
Turn left onto B9007
18.6 mi
31.
Turn left onto A940
4.8 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
119 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
844 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Grantown Road (A940)
114 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Grantown Road (A940)
0.8 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Market Street (A940)
106 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Market Street (A940)
976 ft
38.
Merge left onto A96
1 mi
39.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
96 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A96
128 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
9.5 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A96)
10 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1147 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
31 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
399 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
170 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1016 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A941
6 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A941
356 ft
51.
Turn left onto Trinity Place
335 ft
52.
Continue onto Trinity Road
555 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Elgin?

The expense of driving from Preston to Elgin, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £61.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £30.85 (£61.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £20.57 per passenger (£61.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £15.43 per passenger (£61.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Preston to Elgin, approximately 43.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 355.98 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £61.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Elgin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 39 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.5 £ (39/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13 £ (39/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.75 £ (39/4) /p.

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 Elgin?

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.