Route from Preston to South Somerset

The distance between Preston and South Somerset is 234 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
234 mi , 4 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Preston to South Somerset

234 mi 4 h 5 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
117 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Dunball Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Puriton Hill (A39)
37 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Puriton Hill (A39)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Puriton Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
289 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout
101 ft
34.
Merge right onto Puriton Hill (A39)
0.9 mi
35.
Continue left onto Bath Road (A39)
7.5 mi
36.
Turn right onto Berhill
1 mi
37.
Continue onto Cockrod
2 mi
38.
Turn right onto B3151
4.6 mi
39.
Turn right
364 ft
40.
Continue straight
484 ft
41.
Turn left
108 ft
42.
Turn left onto Catsgore Road
1.4 mi
43.
Turn left onto A372
0.3 mi
44.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to South Somerset by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 40.9 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 20.45 quid each (£40.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 13.63 quid (£40.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 10.23 quid (£40.9 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and South Somerset is about 234.47 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 28.4 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (28.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 40.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Preston to South Somerset: 40.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.2 £ (28.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.47 £ (28.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.1 £ (28.4/4) /p.

For these reasons, diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars:

Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol. Diesel engines can drive farther and provide more power for the same fuel volume, reducing fuel consumption.

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, increasing thermal efficiency. Diesel engines get more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio. Because diesel engines are thermally efficient, they use less fuel.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, which improves fuel efficiency, especially during steady-state driving.

Diesel cars consume less fuel than petrol cars due to these considerations.

Alternative routes from Preston to South Somerset

The second route from Preston to the South Somerset is 224.53 miles and takes 4 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the South Somerset is 251.83 miles and takes 5 hours and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to South Somerset is the second suggested route (225mi, 4h 7min) and costs 39.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to South Somerset is the first suggested route (234mi, 4h 5min) and costs 40.9 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to South Somerset is the third suggested route (252mi, 5h 34min) and costs 44 £.

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 Somerset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 234mi (distance from Preston to South Somerset) and its duration is 4h 5min. The other route is 225mi, and its duration is 4h 7min. The slowest route is 252mi, and its duration is 5h 34min.

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

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.