Route from Preston to South Oxfordshire

The distance between Preston and South Oxfordshire is 191 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: South Oxfordshire, County: Oxfordshire, England
191 mi , 3 h 20 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Preston to South Oxfordshire on map



Driving directions from Preston to South Oxfordshire

191 mi 3 h 20 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 right onto M6
11.7 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
30.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
32.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
33.
Merge right onto M40
55.9 mi
34.
Take exit 8A on the left towards A418: Oxford Services
0.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A418
328 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A418
463 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A418
161 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A418
0.5 mi
39.
Turn right to stay on London Road
296 ft
40.
Turn left onto Sworford Lane
0.9 mi
41.
Turn right
1.6 mi
42.
Turn right onto A329
0.4 mi
43.
Make a slight right onto Church Hill (A329)
922 ft
44.
Continue onto Stadhampton Road (A329)
1.1 mi
45.
Continue onto Milton Road (A329)
0.4 mi
46.
Continue slightly right onto Thame Road (A329)
0.3 mi
47.
Turn left onto Newington Road (A329)
1.7 mi
48.
Turn left
1.6 mi
49.
Keep left at the fork
89 ft
50.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
51.
Make a sharp right
432 ft
52.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
1 ft


How much is the expense of driving from Preston to South Oxfordshire?

The expense of driving from Preston to South Oxfordshire, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £33. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £16.5 (£33 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11 per passenger (£33 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.25 per passenger (£33 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Preston to South Oxfordshire, approximately 23.1 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 190.59 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £33 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to South Oxfordshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.45 £ (20.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.97 £ (20.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.23 £ (20.9/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Preston to South Oxfordshire

An alternative route from Preston to the South Oxfordshire is 199.48 miles and takes 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to South Oxfordshire by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to South Oxfordshire is the first suggested route (191mi, 3h 20min) and costs 33 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to South Oxfordshire is the second suggested route (199mi, 4h 37min) and costs 34.6 £.

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 South Oxfordshire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 191mi (distance from Preston to South Oxfordshire) and its duration is 3h 20min. The slowest route is 199mi, and its duration is 4h 37min.

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

South Oxfordshire is located in Oxfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level. South Oxfordshire has coordinates 51.6361801o,-1.0961011o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Oxfordshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.