Route from Preston to Leeds

The distance between Preston and Leeds is 68 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
68 mi , 1 h 13 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Leeds on map



Driving directions from Preston to Leeds

68 mi 1 h 13 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 left onto M621
4.3 mi
30.
Take exit 2 on the left towards A643: Leeds City centre (W)
863 ft
31.
Enter Elland Road Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Ingram Distributor (A643)
85 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Ingram Distributor (A643)
697 ft
33.
Continue onto Matthew Murray Tunnel (A643)
521 ft
34.
Continue onto Ingram Distributor (A643)
0.6 mi
35.
Enter Armley Gyratory and take the 2nd exit onto Wellington Road (A58)
1219 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Wellington Road (A58)
1094 ft
37.
Continue onto Inner Ring Road (A58(M))
1126 ft
38.
Take the ramp on the left onto A58(M)
635 ft
39.
Go straight onto West Street
452 ft
40.
Go straight onto Park Lane
617 ft
41.
Continue onto Westgate
410 ft
42.
Turn left onto Oxford Place
386 ft
43.
Turn right onto Great George Street
268 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Leeds by car?

Embarking on the journey from Preston to Leeds, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 11.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 5.95 pounds for each of two passengers, 3.97 pounds for three passengers, and merely 2.98 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 68.06 miles, the car craves around 8.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (8.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 11.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Preston to Leeds is marked by a fuel cost of 11.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Leeds.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.1 £ (8.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.73 £ (8.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.05 £ (8.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Leeds

An alternative route from Preston to the Leeds is 62.13 miles and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Leeds is the second suggested route (62.1mi, 1h 30min) and costs 10.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Leeds is the first suggested route (68mi, 1h 13min) and costs 11.9 £.

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 Leeds?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 68mi (distance from Preston to Leeds) and its duration is 1h 13min. The slowest route is 62.1mi, and its duration is 1h 30min.

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

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.