Route from Rochdale to Christchurch

The distance between Rochdale and Christchurch is 266 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Christchurch, County: Dorset, England
266 mi , 4 h 26 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rochdale to Christchurch on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Christchurch

266 mi 4 h 26 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
6.9 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
12.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
14.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
11.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
19.
Keep right at the fork
0.4 mi
20.
Continue onto M42
12.2 mi
21.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M40: London
1 mi
22.
Merge right onto M40
44.4 mi
23.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
34.4 mi
26.
Keep right onto Newbury Bypass (A34)
28.1 mi
27.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M3
1107 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M3
7.9 mi
29.
Keep left onto M3
1 mi
30.
Keep right towards M27
1.8 mi
31.
Merge right onto M27
8.3 mi
32.
Continue onto A31
11.3 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
34.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
35.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
5.2 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
1248 ft
37.
Turn left onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
82 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
21 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter Fairmile Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
160 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
44.
Continue onto Bargates (B3073)
0.3 mi
45.
Enter Fountain Roundabout and exit onto Fountain Roundabout (A35)
138 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Rochdale to Christchurch?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 46.5 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 23.25 quid each (£46.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 15.5 quid per person (£46.5 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 11.63 quid per person (£46.5 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 32.3 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 266.43 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 32.3 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Rochdale to Christchurch: 46.5 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Christchurch.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.15 £ (32.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.77 £ (32.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.08 £ (32.3/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Christchurch

An alternative route from Rochdale to the Christchurch is 264.84 miles and takes 4 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Christchurch is the second suggested route (265mi, 4h 28min) and costs 46.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Christchurch is the first suggested route (266mi, 4h 26min) and costs 46.5 £.

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 Christchurch?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 266mi (distance from Rochdale to Christchurch) and its duration is 4h 26min. The slowest route is 265mi, and its duration is 4h 28min.

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

Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.