Route from Preston to Peterborough

The distance between Preston and Peterborough is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
179 mi , 3 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Peterborough on map



Driving directions from Preston to Peterborough

179 mi 3 h 2 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 right onto M62
17.2 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
32.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
34.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
36.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
37.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
38.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
39.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
31.7 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A47: Peterborough
1103 ft
41.
Enter Wansford Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A47
13 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
1.6 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
117 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
3.4 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left onto A47
1121 ft
46.
Enter Thorpe Wood Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Nene Parkway
670 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Nene Parkway
0.5 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
1088 ft
49.
Enter Thorpe Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Longthorpe Parkway (A1179)
71 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Longthorpe Parkway (A1179)
0.9 mi
51.
Enter Longthorpe Parkway Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thorpe Road (A1179)
183 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Thorpe Road (A1179)
0.8 mi
53.
Enter Crescent Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bourges Boulevard (A15)
457 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Bourges Boulevard (A15)
0.4 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rivergate (A15)
127 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Rivergate (A15)
223 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Preston to Peterborough by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £31. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £15.5 (£31/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £10.33 per person (£31/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.75 per person (£31/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 179.08 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 179.08 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 21.7 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 21.7 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £31.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Preston to Peterborough amounts to £31.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Preston to Peterborough.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.8 £ (19.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.53 £ (19.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.9 £ (19.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Peterborough

The second route from Preston to the Peterborough is 162.22 miles and takes 3 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Peterborough is 180.99 miles and takes 3 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Peterborough is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 9min) and costs 28.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Peterborough is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 2min) and costs 31 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Peterborough is the third suggested route (181mi, 3h 42min) and costs 31.4 £.

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 Peterborough?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Preston to Peterborough) and its duration is 3h 2min. The other route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 9min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 42min.

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

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.