Route from Preston to Purbeck

The distance between Preston and Purbeck is 257 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Purbeck, County: Dorset, England
257 mi , 4 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Purbeck on map



Driving directions from Preston to Purbeck

257 mi 4 h 44 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 left onto M5
82 mi
29.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
30.
Keep left towards M4 East: London
10.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A46: Bath. Stroud
0.5 mi
32.
Enter Tormarton Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A46
888 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
83 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
0.2 mi
37.
Enter London Road Junction and take the 1st exit towards Northend
13 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards Northend
0.4 mi
39.
Turn right onto Toll Bridge Road
477 ft
40.
Continue onto Mill Lane
0.5 mi
41.
Turn right onto High Street
941 ft
42.
Turn left onto Down Lane
1307 ft
43.
Turn left onto Warminster Road (A36)
9.6 mi
44.
Enter Beckington Services Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
162 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
0.6 mi
46.
Enter White Row Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
175 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
4.6 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A36
307 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.5 mi
50.
Enter Cley Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
167 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.3 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Deverill Road (A350)
225 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Deverill Road (A350)
13 mi
54.
Continue onto Littledown (A350)
733 ft
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
57.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
58.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
59.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
61.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
62.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
63.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salisbury Road (A30)
202 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Salisbury Road (A30)
657 ft
65.
Turn right onto Higher Blandford Road (B3081)
1.1 mi
66.
Continue onto Dinah's Hollow
0.7 mi
67.
Continue left onto Melbury Street
0.3 mi
68.
Continue onto Spread Eagle Hill
0.6 mi
69.
Continue straight
2.8 mi
70.
Continue onto Boyne's Lane
1.6 mi
71.
Continue onto Higher Shaftesbury Road
2.4 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
10 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
0.5 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
87 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.9 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
69 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.7 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bournemouth Road (A350)
9 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Bournemouth Road (A350)
2 mi
80.
Continue onto High Street (A350)
1 mi
81.
Turn right onto Louse Lane (B3075)
1.7 mi
82.
Turn right onto A31
1.1 mi
83.
Make a slight left onto B3075
0.4 mi
84.
Make a slight left onto B3075
2.6 mi
85.
Turn left onto A35
105 ft
86.
Turn right onto Chitten Hill (B3075)
0.9 mi
87.
Continue onto Morden Road (B3075)
2.2 mi
88.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sandford Road (A351)
13 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Sandford Road (A351)
0.4 mi
90.
Turn right onto Saint Helens Road
761 ft
91.
Turn right onto Saint Martin's Road
295 ft
92.
Make a slight left
159 ft
93.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Preston to Purbeck by car?

The journey from Preston to Purbeck by car comes with a price tag of £44.5 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 £22.25 for the trip (£44.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £14.83 each (£44.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £11.13 each (£44.5 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 31.2 liters of fuel. And that's where the £44.5 comes from for the trip from Preston to Purbeck.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £44.5, 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.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Preston to Purbeck.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.05 £ (28.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.37 £ (28.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.03 £ (28.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Purbeck

The most time-consuming route from Preston to Purbeck spans a distance of 252.04 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Purbeck is the second suggested route (252mi, 4h 45min) and costs 43.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Purbeck is the first suggested route (257mi, 4h 44min) and costs 44.5 £.

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 Purbeck?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 257mi (distance from Preston to Purbeck) and its duration is 4h 44min. The slowest route is 252mi, and its duration is 4h 45min.

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

Purbeck is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Purbeck has coordinates 50.7020961o,-2.0965194o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Purbeck from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.