Route from Preston to Thurrock

The distance between Preston and Thurrock is 243 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Thurrock, County: Essex, England
243 mi , 4 h 5 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Thurrock on map



Driving directions from Preston to Thurrock

243 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 right onto M6
37.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
30.
Merge right onto M1
57.4 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
32.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
33.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
38.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.5 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A13 (E): Tilbury
0.8 mi
41.
Merge right onto A13
1.5 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A13
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Stifford Interchange and take the 4th exit onto A1012
897 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A1012
1088 ft
45.
Enter Treacle Mine Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lodge Lane
279 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Lane
1.2 mi
47.
Enter Daneholes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stanford Road (A1013)
308 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Stanford Road (A1013)
0.5 mi
49.
Turn right
267 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Thurrock?

The expense of driving from Preston to Thurrock, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £42.1. 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 £21.05 (£42.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.03 per passenger (£42.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.53 per passenger (£42.1 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 Thurrock, approximately 29.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 242.67 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 £42.1 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 Thurrock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.3 £ (26.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.87 £ (26.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.65 £ (26.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Thurrock

The second route from Preston to the Thurrock is 258.22 miles and takes 4 hours and 19 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Thurrock is 246.9 miles and takes 5 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Thurrock is the first suggested route (243mi, 4h 5min) and costs 42.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Thurrock is the third suggested route (247mi, 5h 37min) and costs 42.8 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Thurrock is the second suggested route (258mi, 4h 19min) and costs 44.8 £.

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 Thurrock?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 243mi (distance from Preston to Thurrock) and its duration is 4h 5min. The other route is 258mi, and its duration is 4h 19min. The slowest route is 247mi, and its duration is 5h 37min.

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

Thurrock is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Thurrock has coordinates 51.4934557o,0.3529197o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thurrock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.