Route from Preston to Waveney

The distance between Preston and Waveney is 259 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Waveney, County: Suffolk, England
259 mi , 4 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Preston to Waveney on map



Driving directions from Preston to Waveney

259 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
1.6 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Clayton Brook Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M61
0.3 mi
25.
Exit the roundabout onto M61
19.2 mi
26.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
27.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
28.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
29.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
32.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
34.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
36.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
15.7 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards Newark
590 ft
38.
Turn left onto A1
200 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A17
288 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
794 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
135 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
1.9 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
138 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout
162 ft
45.
Go straight onto Sleaford Road (A17)
1.5 mi
46.
Continue onto Beckingham Bypass (A17)
0.8 mi
47.
Continue onto Sleaford Road (A17)
7.6 mi
48.
Continue onto Newark Road (A17)
4.6 mi
49.
Enter Holdingham Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sleaford Bypass (A17)
315 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Sleaford Bypass (A17)
2.9 mi
51.
Continue onto Sleaford Road (A17)
11.1 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
79 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
4.5 mi
54.
Enter Sutterton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Station Road (A17)
327 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Road (A17)
2.2 mi
56.
Continue onto Moulton Washway (A17)
695 ft
57.
Continue onto Washway Road (A17)
4.5 mi
58.
Enter Peppermint Junction and take the 1st exit onto A17
124 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
0.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
124 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
3.7 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A17
165 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
1.7 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
159 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
0.9 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
147 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
2.4 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
109 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
660 ft
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A17
176 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A17
8.2 mi
72.
Enter Pullover Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
338 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
1.8 mi
74.
Enter Constitution Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Constitution Hill (A47)
186 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Constitution Hill (A47)
1.2 mi
76.
Continue onto Lynn Road (A47)
10.3 mi
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A47
222 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A47
3.9 mi
79.
Enter Norwich Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Norwich Road (A47)
94 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto Norwich Road (A47)
3.6 mi
81.
Continue onto Main Road (A47)
14.3 mi
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Great Yarmouth
84 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout towards Great Yarmouth
1.3 mi
84.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Great Yarmouth
181 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout towards Great Yarmouth
9.2 mi
86.
Make a slight left
998 ft
87.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
0.6 mi
88.
Take the ramp on the left onto A47
0.3 mi
89.
Turn right onto Loddon Road (A146)
5.3 mi
90.
Continue onto Norwich Road (A146)
2.4 mi
91.
Continue onto Loddon Bypass (A146)
2 mi
92.
Continue onto Beccles Road (A146)
0.5 mi
93.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Beccles
89 ft
94.
Exit the roundabout towards Beccles
1.5 mi
95.
Continue onto Norwich Road (A146)
1.4 mi
96.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Beccles
116 ft
97.
Exit the roundabout towards Beccles
1 mi
98.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Lowestoft
214 ft
99.
Exit the roundabout towards Lowestoft
1.2 mi
100.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A146
120 ft
101.
Exit the roundabout onto A146
1.8 mi
102.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A146
134 ft
103.
Exit the roundabout onto A146
0.7 mi
104.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Copland Way (A145)
190 ft
105.
Exit the roundabout onto Copland Way (A145)
0.9 mi
106.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Benacre Road (B1127)
9 ft
107.
Exit the roundabout onto Benacre Road (B1127)
1 mi
108.
Continue onto Hulver Road (B1127)
0.6 mi
109.
Turn right onto Sotterley Road
1.1 mi
110.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
111.
Continue onto Falcon Inn Road
1 mi
112.
Turn right onto Green Lane
118 ft
113.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Preston to Waveney?

The expense of driving from Preston to Waveney using petrol amounts to £45.2. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £22.6 (£45.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £15.07 per person (£45.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £11.3 per person (£45.2 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 31.4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £45.2 for the trip from Preston to Waveney.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Preston to Waveney.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.65 £ (31.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.43 £ (31.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.83 £ (31.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Preston to Waveney

The second route from Preston to the Waveney is 285.7 miles and takes 4 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Waveney is the first suggested route (259mi, 4h 45min) and costs 45.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Preston to Waveney is the second suggested route (286mi, 4h 55min) and costs 49.9 £.

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 Waveney?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 259mi (distance from Preston to Waveney) and its duration is 4h 45min. The slowest route is 286mi, and its duration is 4h 55min.

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

Waveney is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Waveney has coordinates 52.3928022o,1.6239909o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Waveney from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.