Route from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon

The distance between Preston and Stratford-on-Avon is 142 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Stratford-on-Avon, County: Warwickshire, England
142 mi , 2 h 26 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon on map



Driving directions from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon

142 mi 2 h 26 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
9.7 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
905 ft
35.
Keep right at the fork
554 ft
36.
Enter Longbridge Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Stratford Road (A46)
0.3 mi
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Stratford Road (A46)
1181 ft
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stratford Road (A46)
91 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Stratford Road (A46)
1 mi
40.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A46)
0.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warwick Road
38 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Warwick Road
4 mi
43.
Turn left onto Bridgeway (A3400)
1172 ft
44.
Keep right onto A3400
189 ft
45.
Make a slight left to stay on Bridge Street
744 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street
29 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street
449 ft
48.
Turn right onto Ely Street
272 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon?

The expense of driving from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £24.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 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 £12.35 (£24.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.23 per passenger (£24.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.18 per passenger (£24.7 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 Stratford-on-Avon, approximately 17.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 141.73 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 £24.7 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 Stratford-on-Avon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.6 £ (17.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.73 £ (17.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.3 £ (17.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon

The second route from Preston to the Stratford-on-Avon is 137.99 miles and takes 2 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Stratford-on-Avon is 148.44 miles and takes 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon is the second suggested route (138mi, 2h 29min) and costs 24.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon is the first suggested route (142mi, 2h 26min) and costs 24.7 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon is the third suggested route (148mi, 3h 25min) and costs 25.9 £.

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 Stratford-on-Avon?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 142mi (distance from Preston to Stratford-on-Avon) and its duration is 2h 26min. The other route is 138mi, and its duration is 2h 29min. The slowest route is 148mi, and its duration is 3h 25min.

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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 Stratford-on-Avon?

Stratford-on-Avon is located in Warwickshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Stratford-on-Avon has coordinates 52.1917300o,-1.7082980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stratford-on-Avon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.