Route from Preston to Torbay

The distance between Preston and Torbay is 281 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Torbay, County: Devon, England
281 mi , 4 h 45 min
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Route from Preston to Torbay on map



Driving directions from Preston to Torbay

281 mi 4 h 45 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
163 mi
29.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
30.
Keep left towards A380: Torquay
9.9 mi
31.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A380)
3.1 mi
32.
Make a slight left to stay on South Devon Highway (A3022)
1039 ft
33.
Go straight onto Hamelin Way (A3022)
460 ft
34.
Continue onto Riviera Way (A3022)
0.4 mi
35.
Keep right onto Riviera Way (A3022)
1.3 mi
36.
Continue straight to stay on Newton Road
0.3 mi
37.
Turn right
256 ft
38.
Continue onto South Street
550 ft
39.
Continue onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
40.
Turn left onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cary Parade (A379)
33 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Cary Parade (A379)
307 ft
43.
Continue onto Strand (A379)
632 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Strand (A379)
124 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Strand (A379)
508 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Preston to Torbay by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 48.7 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 143 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 24.35 quid each (£48.7 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 16.23 quid (£48.7 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 12.18 quid (£48.7 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 Torbay is about 281.08 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 34.1 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 (34.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 48.7 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Preston to Torbay: 48.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Torbay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.4 £ (30.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.27 £ (30.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.7 £ (30.8/4) /p.

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 Torbay?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.