Route from Preston to Medway

The distance between Preston and Medway is 259 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Medway, County: Kent, England
259 mi , 4 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Medway on map



Driving directions from Preston to Medway

259 mi 4 h 21 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.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
42.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
43.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards Rochester
1152 ft
45.
Keep left towards A289: Gillingham
0.5 mi
46.
Continue onto Hasted Road (A289)
3.1 mi
47.
Enter Four Elms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wulfere Way (A289)
311 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Wulfere Way (A289)
0.6 mi
49.
Make a slight left towards A289: Gillingham
0.4 mi
50.
Continue towards A231: Chatham
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto Medway Tunnel (A289)
0.4 mi
52.
Make a slight left towards Chatham
782 ft
53.
Enter Chatham Maritime and take the 1st exit onto Maritime Way
122 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
303 ft
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maritime Way
108 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Maritime Way
0.3 mi
57.
Turn right onto Island Way East
844 ft
58.
Turn right onto Sandling Way
184 ft
59.
Turn right onto The Whimbrels
149 ft
60.
Turn left to stay on The Whimbrels
22 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Medway?

The expense of driving from Preston to Medway, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £44.9. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £22.45 (£44.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.97 per passenger (£44.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £11.23 per passenger (£44.9 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Preston to Medway, approximately 31.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 259.19 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £44.9 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Medway.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.2 £ (28.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.47 £ (28.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.1 £ (28.4/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Preston to Medway

An alternative route from Preston to the Medway is 285.46 miles and takes 4 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Medway is the first suggested route (259mi, 4h 21min) and costs 44.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Medway is the second suggested route (285mi, 4h 47min) and costs 49.5 £.

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 Medway?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 259mi (distance from Preston to Medway) and its duration is 4h 21min. The slowest route is 285mi, and its duration is 4h 47min.

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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 Medway?

Medway is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Medway has coordinates 51.4047432o,0.5417861o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Medway from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.