Route from Preston to Glasgow

The distance between Preston and Glasgow is 183 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
183 mi , 3 h 7 min
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Route from Preston to Glasgow on map



Driving directions from Preston to Glasgow

183 mi 3 h 7 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
1.2 mi
16.
Take exit 2 on the left towards M8: Glasgow City centre
0.8 mi
17.
Merge left onto M8
6.3 mi
18.
Take exit 16 on the left towards (A81): Aberfoyle
825 ft
19.
Keep left towards George Square
184 ft
20.
Continue onto Canal Street
401 ft
21.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
838 ft
22.
Turn right onto North Hanover Street
978 ft
23.
Turn right onto Killermont Street
638 ft
24.
Turn left
55 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Glasgow by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Preston to Glasgow is £31.8 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £15.9 for the journey (£31.8 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £10.6 (£31.8 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £7.95 (£31.8 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 22.2 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £31.8 fare for the journey from Preston to Glasgow.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £31.8, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Glasgow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.05 £ (20.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.7 £ (20.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.03 £ (20.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Glasgow

The second route from Preston to the Glasgow is 189.65 miles and takes 4 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Glasgow is the first suggested route (183mi, 3h 7min) and costs 31.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Glasgow is the second suggested route (190mi, 4h 28min) and costs 32.9 £.

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 Glasgow?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 183mi (distance from Preston to Glasgow) and its duration is 3h 7min. The slowest route is 190mi, and its duration is 4h 28min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.