Route from Preston to Medway
The distance between Preston and Medway is 259 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
Driving directions from Preston to Medway
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.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Medway by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Medway. It provides driving directions from Preston to Medway, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Medway 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 Medway 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 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.
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