Route from Preston to Suffolk Coastal

The distance between Preston and Suffolk Coastal is 263 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Suffolk Coastal, County: Suffolk, England
263 mi , 4 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Suffolk Coastal on map



Driving directions from Preston to Suffolk Coastal

263 mi 4 h 32 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
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Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
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Keep left at the fork
389 ft
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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
38.9 mi
29.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
30.
Keep left onto A14
19.1 mi
31.
Keep right onto A14
30.5 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Beacon Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A140
27 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A140
0.4 mi
35.
Turn right onto Needham Road (B1078)
1.6 mi
36.
Continue slightly left onto Church Road (B1078)
0.3 mi
37.
Turn right onto High Street (B1078)
0.8 mi
38.
Continue onto Lower Road (B1078)
1.9 mi
39.
Turn left onto B1078
2 mi
40.
Turn right onto B1079
0.7 mi
41.
Turn left onto B1078
3.5 mi
42.
Turn right onto The Street (B1078)
483 ft
43.
Make a slight left onto B1078
2.3 mi
44.
Turn right onto Broad Road
0.4 mi
45.
Turn left onto Broad Road
163 ft
46.
Turn right onto High Street (B1438)
371 ft
47.
Turn left onto Chapel Lane
0.8 mi
48.
Turn left onto Loudham Hall Road
1.3 mi
49.
Turn right
0.7 mi
50.
Turn left onto Ash Road
630 ft
51.
Turn right
0.4 mi
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Suffolk Coastal by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 45.9 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 22.95 quid each (£45.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 15.3 quid (£45.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 11.48 quid (£45.9 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 Suffolk Coastal is about 263.13 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 31.9 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 (31.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 45.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Preston to Suffolk Coastal: 45.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Suffolk Coastal.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.95 £ (31.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.63 £ (31.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.98 £ (31.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Preston to Suffolk Coastal

The most time-consuming route from Preston to Suffolk Coastal spans a distance of 273.85 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Preston to Suffolk Coastal by car?

The cheapest route from Preston to Suffolk Coastal is the first suggested route (263mi, 4h 32min) and costs 45.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Suffolk Coastal is the second suggested route (274mi, 4h 43min) and costs 47.8 £.

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 Suffolk Coastal?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 263mi (distance from Preston to Suffolk Coastal) and its duration is 4h 32min. The slowest route is 274mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Suffolk Coastal is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Suffolk Coastal has coordinates 52.1403447o,1.4114455o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Suffolk Coastal from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.