Rochdale Bedford by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rochdale and Bedford by car is 178 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and .

How far is Bedford from Rochdale? The driving distance is 178 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
178 mi , 3 h
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rochdale to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Bedford

178 mi 3 h
1.
Head northwest on Milkstone Road (B6224)
233 ft
2.
Continue slightly left onto Tweedale Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Manchester Road (A58)
0.5 mi
4.
Take the ramp on the left onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
257 ft
5.
Merge right onto Edinburgh Way (A664)
0.3 mi
6.
Take the ramp towards A627(M)
297 ft
7.
Turn right towards A627(M)
1 mi
8.
Enter Thornham Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M62
17 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M62
21.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
11.
Keep right onto M62
17.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 4th exit towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
14.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The SOUTH
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto A162
8.8 mi
16.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
21.6 mi
17.
Continue onto Worksop Road (A1)
3.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Twyford Lane (A1)
22.1 mi
19.
Continue onto Long Bennington Bypass (A1)
2.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Foston Bypass (A1)
1 mi
21.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
34.3 mi
22.
Continue onto Water Newton Bypass (A1)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Great North Road (A1)
13.8 mi
24.
Keep right onto A1(M)
6.4 mi
25.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
184 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
7.9 mi
27.
Take the ramp towards A421
244 ft
28.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
722 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
2.2 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
1058 ft
32.
Enter Cardington Cross and take the 4th exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
733 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cardington Road (A603)
263 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road (A603)
1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cardington Road
82 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Cardington Road
0.4 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rope Walk (A5140)
32 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Rope Walk (A5140)
0.3 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kingsway (A600)
303 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A600)
1119 ft
42.
Go straight onto Cauldwell Street (A600)
584 ft
43.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
44.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
45.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Rochdale to Bedford by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £31.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £15.55 (£31.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.37 (£31.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £7.78 (£31.1/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 178.13 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 178.13 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 21.6 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 21.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £31.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Rochdale to Bedford amounts to £31.1.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.8 £ (21.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.2 £ (21.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.4 £ (21.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Bedford

The second route from Rochdale to the Bedford is 180.96 miles and takes 3 hours and 2 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Bedford is 164.51 miles and takes 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Rochdale to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Bedford is the third suggested route (165mi, 3h 27min) and costs 28.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to Bedford is the first suggested route (178mi, 3h ) and costs 31.1 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Bedford is the second suggested route (181mi, 3h 2min) and costs 31.6 £.

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 Rochdale to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 178mi (distance from Rochdale to Bedford) and its duration is 3h . The other route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 2min. The slowest route is 165mi, and its duration is 3h 27min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Rochdale to Bedford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Rochdale to Bedford. It provides driving directions from Rochdale to Bedford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Rochdale - Bedford 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 Rochdale to Bedford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Rochdale located?

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.