Route from Preston to Sunderland

The distance between Preston and Sunderland is 128 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
128 mi , 2 h 31 min
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Route from Preston to Sunderland on map



Driving directions from Preston to Sunderland

128 mi 2 h 31 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 left onto New Hall Lane (A59)
1.1 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Hall Lane (A59)
114 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto New Hall Lane (A59)
0.4 mi
16.
Continue onto Brockholes Brow (A59)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Preston New Road (A59)
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Samlesbury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Preston New Road (A59)
1221 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston New Road (A59)
1.2 mi
20.
Take the ramp onto Preston New Road (A59)
453 ft
21.
Merge left onto Preston New Road (A59)
455 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
12 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
70 ft
24.
Merge left onto Whalley Road (A59)
1.4 mi
25.
Continue onto Myerscough Smithy Road (A59)
1.2 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A59
168 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
5 mi
28.
Enter Langho Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Whalley Bypass (A59)
519 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Whalley Bypass (A59)
2.5 mi
30.
Enter Whalley Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A59
148 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
0.6 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A59
138 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
0.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A59
104 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
1.3 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A59
203 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
14 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A59
69 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
3 mi
40.
Enter Gargrave Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Skipton Bypass (A65)
175 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Skipton Bypass (A65)
0.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Skipton Bypass (A65)
268 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Skipton Bypass (A65)
1.9 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Harrogate Road (A59)
100 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Harrogate Road (A59)
1.2 mi
46.
Continue onto Long Causeway (A59)
2.7 mi
47.
Enter Bolton Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A59
105 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
13.6 mi
49.
Turn left onto Otley Road (B6161)
1.2 mi
50.
Merge right onto Ripon Road (A61)
1 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Ripon
140 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout towards Ripon
0.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Ripon
179 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout towards Ripon
3.2 mi
55.
Continue onto Dove Bank (A61)
1214 ft
56.
Continue onto Harrogate Road (A61)
2.8 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
208 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
0.9 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
119 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
244 ft
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
98 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
0.5 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
125 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Ripon Bypass (A61)
0.4 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Sharow Lane
280 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Sharow Lane
0.3 mi
67.
Continue onto Dishforth Road
0.7 mi
68.
Continue onto Sharow Lane
0.8 mi
69.
Continue onto Dishforth Road
2 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A168: Thirsk
151 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout towards A168: Thirsk
735 ft
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A168
122 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A168
7 mi
74.
Continue onto A19
45.2 mi
75.
Keep left towards Sunderland
1.6 mi
76.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
110 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
78.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 3rd exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
292 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1277 ft
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
153 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1151 ft
82.
Make a slight left onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
115 ft
83.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
16 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
85.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
10 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
505 ft
87.
Turn right onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
88.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
140 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
1 mi
90.
Continue onto Stockton Road (B1522)
653 ft
91.
Make a sharp right to stay on Park Road (A1231)
515 ft
92.
Make a slight left to stay on Park Road
117 ft
93.
Turn left onto Burdon Road
0.3 mi
94.
Continue onto Fawcett Street
1131 ft
95.
Turn right onto High Street West
252 ft
96.
Turn left onto Bedford Street
136 ft
97.
Turn left
248 ft
98.
Turn left onto Bridge Street
117 ft
99.
Make a sharp right onto High Street West
222 ft
100.
Turn left onto Union Street
453 ft
101.
Turn right
73 ft
102.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Sunderland with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Preston to Sunderland. The journey using petrol will set you back 22.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 11.15 pounds (£22.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 7.43 pounds (£22.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.58 pounds (£22.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Preston and Sunderland is approximately 127.8 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 15.5 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (15.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 22.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Preston to Sunderland is 22.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Sunderland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.75 £ (15.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.17 £ (15.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.88 £ (15.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Preston to Sunderland

The slowest route from Preston to the Sunderland is 124.97 miles and takes 2 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Sunderland is the second suggested route (125mi, 2h 32min) and costs 21.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Sunderland is the first suggested route (128mi, 2h 31min) and costs 22.3 £.

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 Sunderland?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 128mi (distance from Preston to Sunderland) and its duration is 2h 31min. The slowest route is 125mi, and its duration is 2h 32min.

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

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.