Route from Preston to Rotherham

The distance between Preston and Rotherham is 79 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Rotherham, County: South Yorkshire, England
79 mi , 1 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Rotherham on map



Driving directions from Preston to Rotherham

79 mi 1 h 38 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.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
1300 ft
28.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
780 ft
29.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M60
986 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards M60
1109 ft
31.
Merge right onto M60
10.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
33.
Keep right onto M60
405 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Hyde
51 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards Hyde
299 ft
36.
Continue towards Sheffield
4.7 mi
37.
Enter Mottram Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hyde Road (A57)
442 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Hyde Road (A57)
0.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Mottram Moor (A57)
0.7 mi
40.
Continue onto Market Street (A628)
0.6 mi
41.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A628)
0.8 mi
42.
Continue onto Church Street (A628)
1086 ft
43.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A628)
8.4 mi
44.
Turn left onto Windle Edge
1.6 mi
45.
Continue onto Brook Hill Lane
1.8 mi
46.
Turn right onto Bents Road (B6106)
1 mi
47.
Turn right onto Whams Road (A616)
1.3 mi
48.
Enter Flouch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whams Road (A616)
146 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Whams Road (A616)
1 mi
50.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A616)
2.8 mi
51.
Continue onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
1.8 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
56 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
3.6 mi
54.
Enter Westwood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A616
316 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A616
1.3 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M1
65 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto M1
1.6 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
59.
Enter Thorpe Hesley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Upper Wortley Road (A629)
63 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Wortley Road (A629)
2.3 mi
61.
Continue onto Wortley Road (A629)
0.8 mi
62.
Enter Rhymer's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Wortley Road (A629)
144 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto New Wortley Road (A629)
0.3 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A629
105 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A629
0.4 mi
66.
Enter College Road Roundabout and exit onto College Road Roundabout (A630)
127 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Rotherham with petrol?

Driving from Preston to Rotherham costs £13.9 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £6.95 per person. With three passengers, it's £4.63 per person, and with four passengers, it's £3.48 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 9.6 liters of fuel. This results in a £13.9 fuel cost for the journey.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption 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 increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Preston to Rotherham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.8 £ (9.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.2 £ (9.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.4 £ (9.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Rotherham

The second route from Preston to the Rotherham is 92.56 miles and takes 1 hour and 50 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Rotherham is 74.58 miles and takes 2 hours and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Rotherham is the third suggested route (75mi, 2h 4min) and costs 13 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Rotherham is the first suggested route (79mi, 1h 38min) and costs 13.9 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Rotherham is the second suggested route (93mi, 1h 50min) and costs 16.2 £.

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 Rotherham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 79mi (distance from Preston to Rotherham) and its duration is 1h 38min. The other route is 93mi, and its duration is 1h 50min. The slowest route is 75mi, and its duration is 2h 4min.

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

Rotherham is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Rotherham has coordinates 53.4326035o,-1.3635009o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rotherham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.