Route from Preston to Sheffield

The distance between Preston and Sheffield is 74 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Sheffield, County: South Yorkshire, England
74 mi , 1 h 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Sheffield on map



Driving directions from Preston to Sheffield

74 mi 1 h 36 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.
Turn right onto Woolley Lane (A57)
0.4 mi
41.
Turn right onto Woolley Bridge (A57)
1260 ft
42.
Continue onto Brookfield (A57)
0.4 mi
43.
Continue onto Dinting Vale (A57)
0.7 mi
44.
Make a slight left onto High Street West (A57)
1.1 mi
45.
Continue onto Sheffield Road (A57)
0.7 mi
46.
Continue onto Woodcock Road (A57)
0.4 mi
47.
Make a slight right onto Snake Road (A57)
21.2 mi
48.
Continue slightly left onto Fulwood Road (A57)
802 ft
49.
Continue onto Whitham Road (A57)
0.3 mi
50.
Continue onto Western Bank (A57)
0.3 mi
51.
Continue onto Brook Hill (A57)
756 ft
52.
Enter University Square and take the 3rd exit onto Brook Hill (B6539)
245 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Brook Hill (B6539)
483 ft
54.
Continue onto Broad Lane (B6539)
0.3 mi
55.
Turn right onto Townhead Street
628 ft
56.
Turn right onto Pinfold Street
285 ft
57.
Turn left onto Holly Street
357 ft
58.
Continue slightly left onto Balm Green
423 ft
59.
Continue onto Barker's Pool
344 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Sheffield by car?

Embarking on the journey from Preston to Sheffield, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 13 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 6.5 pounds for each of two passengers, 4.33 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.25 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 74.28 miles, the car craves around 9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 13 pounds. Thus, the journey from Preston to Sheffield is marked by a fuel cost of 13 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Sheffield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.5 £ (9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3 £ (9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.25 £ (9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Sheffield

The second route from Preston to the Sheffield is 80.07 miles and takes 1 hour and 49 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Sheffield is 73.79 miles and takes 2 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Sheffield is the third suggested route (74mi, 2h 6min) and costs 12.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Sheffield is the first suggested route (74mi, 1h 36min) and costs 13 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Sheffield is the second suggested route (80mi, 1h 49min) and costs 14 £.

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 Sheffield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 74mi (distance from Preston to Sheffield) and its duration is 1h 36min. The other route is 80mi, and its duration is 1h 49min. The slowest route is 74mi, and its duration is 2h 6min.

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

Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 82 meters above sea level. Sheffield has coordinates 53.3811290o,-1.4700850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sheffield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.