Route from Preston to Great Yarmouth

The distance between Preston and Great Yarmouth is 255 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Great Yarmouth, County: Norfolk, England
255 mi , 4 h 34 min
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Route from Preston to Great Yarmouth on map



Driving directions from Preston to Great Yarmouth

255 mi 4 h 34 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
1.6 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Clayton Brook Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M61
0.3 mi
25.
Exit the roundabout onto M61
19.2 mi
26.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
27.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
29.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
32.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
34.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
36.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
15.7 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards Newark
590 ft
38.
Turn left onto A1
200 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A17
288 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
794 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
135 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
1.9 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
138 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout
162 ft
45.
Go straight onto Sleaford Road (A17)
1.5 mi
46.
Continue onto Beckingham Bypass (A17)
0.8 mi
47.
Continue onto Sleaford Road (A17)
7.6 mi
48.
Continue onto Newark Road (A17)
4.6 mi
49.
Enter Holdingham Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sleaford Bypass (A17)
315 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Sleaford Bypass (A17)
2.9 mi
51.
Continue onto Sleaford Road (A17)
11.1 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
79 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
4.5 mi
54.
Enter Sutterton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Station Road (A17)
327 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Road (A17)
2.2 mi
56.
Continue onto Moulton Washway (A17)
695 ft
57.
Continue onto Washway Road (A17)
4.5 mi
58.
Enter Peppermint Junction and take the 1st exit onto A17
124 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
0.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
124 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
3.7 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A17
165 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
1.7 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
159 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
0.9 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
147 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
2.4 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
109 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
660 ft
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
176 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
8.2 mi
72.
Enter Pullover Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
338 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
1.8 mi
74.
Enter Constitution Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Constitution Hill (A47)
186 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Constitution Hill (A47)
1.2 mi
76.
Continue onto Lynn Road (A47)
10.3 mi
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
222 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
3.9 mi
79.
Enter Norwich Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Norwich Road (A47)
94 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto Norwich Road (A47)
3.6 mi
81.
Continue onto Main Road (A47)
14.3 mi
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Great Yarmouth
84 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout towards Great Yarmouth
1.3 mi
84.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Great Yarmouth
181 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout towards Great Yarmouth
9.2 mi
86.
Make a slight left
998 ft
87.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
2.4 mi
88.
Make a slight left
975 ft
89.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
1.7 mi
90.
Continue onto Yarmouth Road (A47)
1.5 mi
91.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A47
124 ft
92.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
5.6 mi
93.
Enter Acle Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Road (A47)
218 ft
94.
Exit the roundabout onto New Road (A47)
7 mi
95.
Continue onto Acle New Road (A47)
0.3 mi
96.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Acle New Road (A149)
104 ft
97.
Exit the roundabout onto Acle New Road (A149)
0.3 mi
98.
Enter Fuller's Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Quay (B1141)
281 ft
99.
Exit the roundabout onto North Quay (B1141)
0.4 mi
100.
Continue onto South Quay (A1243)
0.6 mi
101.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Great Yarmouth?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 44.5 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 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 22.25 quid each (£44.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 14.83 quid per person (£44.5 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 11.13 quid per person (£44.5 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 30.9 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 254.95 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 30.9 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Preston to Great Yarmouth: 44.5 quid.

 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Preston to Great Yarmouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.45 £ (30.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.3 £ (30.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.73 £ (30.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Great Yarmouth

The second route from Preston to the Great Yarmouth is 281.92 miles and takes 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Great Yarmouth by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Great Yarmouth is the first suggested route (255mi, 4h 34min) and costs 44.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Great Yarmouth is the second suggested route (282mi, 4h 44min) and costs 49.2 £.

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 Great Yarmouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 255mi (distance from Preston to Great Yarmouth) and its duration is 4h 34min. The slowest route is 282mi, and its duration is 4h 44min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Great Yarmouth by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Great Yarmouth. It provides driving directions from Preston to Great Yarmouth, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Great Yarmouth route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Great Yarmouth?

Great Yarmouth is located in Norfolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level. Great Yarmouth has coordinates 52.5982330o,1.7280470o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Great Yarmouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.