Route from Preston to Greenwich

The distance between Preston and Greenwich is 242 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Greenwich, County: Greater London, England
242 mi , 4 h 11 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Preston to Greenwich on map



Driving directions from Preston to Greenwich

242 mi 4 h 11 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
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
32.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
38.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
18.4 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (N): Cambridge
0.5 mi
41.
Keep right towards M11: London (NE)
0.8 mi
42.
Merge right onto M11
7.4 mi
43.
Merge right onto North Circular Road (A406)
4.7 mi
44.
Enter Beckton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A13
1085 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A13
896 ft
46.
Merge right onto Newham Way (A13)
3 mi
47.
Keep left towards Central London
0.5 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards Lewisham
660 ft
49.
Merge right onto Blackwall Tunnel (A102)
1.3 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
537 ft
51.
Keep right at the fork
597 ft
52.
Turn left onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
202 ft
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
512 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
0.5 mi
55.
Turn right onto Trafalgar Road (A206)
0.5 mi
56.
Continue onto Romney Road (A206)
0.3 mi
57.
Turn right onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
242 ft
58.
Keep right onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
204 ft
59.
Turn right onto College Approach (A206)
295 ft
60.
Turn left
57 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Greenwich with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Preston to Greenwich. The journey using petrol will set you back 42 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 21 pounds (£42 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14 pounds (£42 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.5 pounds (£42 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and Greenwich is approximately 242.16 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.4 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (29.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 42 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Preston to Greenwich is 42 pounds.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Preston to Greenwich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.25 £ (26.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.83 £ (26.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.63 £ (26.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Greenwich

The second route from Preston to the Greenwich is 268.33 miles and takes 4 hours and 37 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Greenwich is 240.01 miles and takes 5 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Greenwich is the third suggested route (240mi, 5h 32min) and costs 41.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Greenwich is the first suggested route (242mi, 4h 11min) and costs 42 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Greenwich is the second suggested route (268mi, 4h 37min) and costs 46.5 £.

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 Greenwich?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 242mi (distance from Preston to Greenwich) and its duration is 4h 11min. The other route is 268mi, and its duration is 4h 37min. The slowest route is 240mi, and its duration is 5h 32min.

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

Greenwich is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Greenwich has coordinates 51.4825766o,-0.0076589o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenwich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.