Route from Rochdale to Carlisle by car

The driving distance between Rochdale and Carlisle is 124 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 5 minutes by car.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
124 mi , 2 h 5 min
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Route from Rochdale to Carlisle on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Carlisle

124 mi 2 h 5 min
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 3rd exit onto M62
1096 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M62
5.4 mi
10.
Continue onto M60
3.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
12.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
13.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
109 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
1060 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rotary Way (A69)
87 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A69)
1.5 mi
18.
Make a sharp right onto Lowther Street (A7)
68 ft
19.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Rochdale to Carlisle?

The expense of driving from Rochdale to Carlisle, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £21.5. 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 £10.75 (£21.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £7.17 per passenger (£21.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £5.38 per passenger (£21.5 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 Rochdale to Carlisle, approximately 15 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 123.98 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 £21.5 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 Rochdale to Carlisle.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.8 £ (13.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.53 £ (13.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.4 £ (13.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Carlisle

The second route from Rochdale to the Carlisle is 117.62 miles and takes 2 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Carlisle is 112.07 miles and takes 2 hours and 36 minutes.