Route from Preston to Northampton

The distance between Preston and Northampton is 157 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
157 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Preston to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Preston to Northampton

157 mi 2 h 42 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
13.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: Northampton
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
184 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
181 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
150 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
108 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
40.
Keep right onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4500
221 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
47.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
48.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
49.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
50.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Preston to Northampton by car?

The journey from Preston to Northampton by car comes with a price tag of £27.2 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 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 £13.6 for the trip (£27.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £9.07 each (£27.2 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £6.8 each (£27.2 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 19 liters of fuel. And that's where the £27.2 comes from for the trip from Preston to Northampton.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £27.2, 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 Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.6 £ (17.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.73 £ (17.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.3 £ (17.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Northampton

The slowest route from Preston to the Northampton is 161.78 miles and takes 3 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Northampton is the first suggested route (157mi, 2h 42min) and costs 27.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Northampton is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 43min) and costs 28 £.

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 Northampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Preston to Northampton) and its duration is 2h 42min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 43min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.