Route from Preston to Rochdale

The distance between Preston and Rochdale is 37.9 miles. Travel time is 44 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
37.9 mi , 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Rochdale on map



Driving directions from Preston to Rochdale

37.9 mi 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
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
5.1 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto M62
0.4 mi
29.
Enter Thornham Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A627(M)
44 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A627(M)
0.9 mi
31.
Keep left towards A664
695 ft
32.
Merge right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
0.3 mi
33.
Keep right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
369 ft
34.
Continue right onto Manchester Road (A58)
0.5 mi
35.
Turn right onto Tweedale Street
0.4 mi
36.
You have arrived at your destination
2 ft


How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Rochdale?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 6.6 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 3.3 £ (6.6/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 2.2 £ (6.6/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 1.65 £ (6.6/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (37.87 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 6.6 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 37.87 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 4.6 liters

Fuel needed = 4.6 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 4.6 liters x 144 pence per liter = 6.6 £

Fuel cost from Preston to Rochdale = 6.6 £

 

Road conditions affect fuel usage for the following reasons:

Surface Roughness: Potholes, fissures, and uneven pavement increase rolling resistance. This makes the tires work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Tire-road surface friction increases with poor road conditions. Friction causes drag, which makes the engine work harder. Therefore, fuel usage might rise, especially at high speeds.

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes stops and idling in traffic queues. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Elevation Changes: Steep inclines or falls can effect fuel usage, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Rain, snow, and ice can impair road traction and vehicle stability. Adjusting speed and driving behavior can affect fuel consumption.

Good pavement and smooth roads use less fuel than rough or badly maintained roads. Smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and improve vehicle efficiency.

Road conditions greatly affect fuel use, so drivers' fuel economy may vary.

Diesel cost from Preston to Rochdale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.3 £ (4.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.53 £ (4.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.15 £ (4.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Rochdale

The second route from Preston to the Rochdale is 31.65 miles and takes 47 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Rochdale is 30.25 miles and takes 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Rochdale is the third suggested route (30.3mi, 55min) and costs 5.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Rochdale is the second suggested route (31.7mi, 47min) and costs 5.5 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Rochdale is the first suggested route (37.9mi, 44min) and costs 6.6 £.

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 Rochdale?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 37.9mi (distance from Preston to Rochdale) and its duration is 44min. The other route is 31.7mi, and its duration is 47min. The slowest route is 30.3mi, and its duration is 55min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Preston to Rochdale by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Preston to Rochdale. It provides driving directions from Preston to Rochdale, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Preston - Rochdale route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Rochdale?

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.