Route from Preston to Hastings

The distance between Preston and Hastings is 296 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Hastings, County: East Sussex, England
296 mi , 5 h 6 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Hastings on map



Driving directions from Preston to Hastings

296 mi 5 h 6 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
34.9 mi
40.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
41.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
42.
Keep right towards A21: Sevenoaks
1.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
44.
Continue onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
6.6 mi
45.
Continue onto Pembury Road (A21)
1.5 mi
46.
Continue onto Pembury Bypass (A21)
2.5 mi
47.
Continue onto Hastings Road (A21)
0.6 mi
48.
Enter Kipping's Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A21
113 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
798 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A21
91 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
3 mi
52.
Enter Forstal Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lamberhurst Bypass (A21)
209 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Lamberhurst Bypass (A21)
1.4 mi
54.
Enter Scotney Castle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A21
109 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
6.1 mi
56.
Turn left onto Merriments Lane (A229)
0.4 mi
57.
Turn right to stay on Merriments Lane
1.4 mi
58.
Turn right onto Junction Road (B2244)
5.2 mi
59.
Continue onto Hawkhurst Road (B2244)
0.5 mi
60.
Continue onto Sandrock Hill (B2244)
0.3 mi
61.
Continue onto The Street (B2244)
1 mi
62.
Turn left onto Chapel Hill
1183 ft
63.
Make a slight right onto Crazy Lane
0.3 mi
64.
Continue left onto Whydown Hill (A21)
0.3 mi
65.
Continue onto Kent Street (A21)
1.4 mi
66.
Continue onto Ebden's Hill (A21)
0.8 mi
67.
Continue onto Sedlescombe Road North (A21)
1.7 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left
259 ft
69.
Merge right onto London Road (A21)
1017 ft
70.
Keep left onto Bohemia Road (A21)
0.8 mi
71.
Turn right onto Falaise Road
933 ft
72.
Turn left
817 ft
73.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Hastings?

The expense of driving from Preston to Hastings using petrol amounts to £51.4. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £25.7 (£51.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £17.13 per person (£51.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £12.85 per person (£51.4 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 35.9 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £51.4 for the trip from Preston to Hastings.
 

 

Air conditioning (AC) can affect automotive fuel consumption for the following reasons:

Engine Load: The engine compressor works harder to cool and circulate air when the AC is on. In city driving or when idling, this added workload might increase engine fuel consumption.

At high speeds, running the AC increases aerodynamic drag. This makes the engine work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Accessory Load: When the AC is running, the blower fan and condenser fan also use engine power. Fuel consumption increases as the engine's electrical load grows.

Driving circumstances: AC affects fuel usage differently based on driving circumstances. AC use in stop-and-go traffic or at lower speeds may have a greater impact on fuel usage than highway travel.

Efficiency Settings: "Eco" mode or variable AC compressor speeds can minimize AC's fuel usage in some autos. These features improve fuel efficiency and interior cooling.

AC use might raise fuel consumption, but it's typically worth it for comfort, especially in hot weather. However, using the car's ventilation system or rolling down windows at lower speeds helps reduce AC usage and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Preston to Hastings.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.2 £ (32.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.8 £ (32.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.1 £ (32.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Hastings

The second route from Preston to the Hastings is 300.22 miles and takes 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Hastings is the first suggested route (296mi, 5h 6min) and costs 51.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Hastings is the second suggested route (300mi, 5h 8min) and costs 52 £.

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 Hastings?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 296mi (distance from Preston to Hastings) and its duration is 5h 6min. The slowest route is 300mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Hastings is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level. Hastings has coordinates 50.8542590o,0.5734530o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hastings from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.