Preston Luton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Preston and Luton by car is 189 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

How far is Luton from Preston? The driving distance is 189 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
189 mi , 3 h 13 min
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Route from Preston to Luton on map



Driving directions from Preston to Luton

189 mi 3 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
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
47.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Luton
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road
13 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road
0.6 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
96 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.1 mi
36.
Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505)
386 ft
37.
Make a slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.4 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
151 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
860 ft
40.
Turn right onto Cardiff Road
430 ft
41.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
959 ft
42.
Turn left onto Wellington Street
296 ft
43.
Turn left onto Stuart Street (A505)
299 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Preston to Luton by car?

The journey from Preston to Luton by car comes with a price tag of £33 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £16.5 for the trip (£33 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £11 each (£33 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.25 each (£33 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 22.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £33 comes from for the trip from Preston to Luton.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £33, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.45 £ (22.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.63 £ (22.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.73 £ (22.9/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Preston to Luton

The second route from Preston to the Luton is 196.92 miles and takes 4 hours and 25 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Luton is the first suggested route (189mi, 3h 13min) and costs 33 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Luton is the second suggested route (197mi, 4h 25min) and costs 34.4 £.

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 Luton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 189mi (distance from Preston to Luton) and its duration is 3h 13min. The slowest route is 197mi, and its duration is 4h 25min.

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

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.