Rochdale Forest Heath by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rochdale and Forest Heath by car is 203 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

How far is Forest Heath from Rochdale? The driving distance is 203 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Forest Heath, County: Suffolk, England
203 mi , 3 h 23 min
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Route from Rochdale to Forest Heath on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Forest Heath

203 mi 3 h 23 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 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)
4.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
26.
Keep left onto A14
19.1 mi
27.
Keep left onto A11
6.2 mi
28.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1065
240 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A1065
2.2 mi
30.
Turn left onto B1112
1.7 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1112
10 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto B1112
1 mi
33.
Turn right onto South Road
633 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £35.5. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £17.75 (£35.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.83 per passenger (£35.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £8.88 per passenger (£35.5 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 24.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £35.5 comes from for the journey from Rochdale to Forest Heath.
 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Forest Heath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.3 £ (24.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.2 £ (24.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.15 £ (24.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Forest Heath

The second route from Rochdale to the Forest Heath is 221.72 miles and takes 3 hours and 41 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Forest Heath is 179.95 miles and takes 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Rochdale to Forest Heath by car?

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Forest Heath is the third suggested route (180mi, 3h 46min) and costs 31.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to Forest Heath is the first suggested route (203mi, 3h 23min) and costs 35.5 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Forest Heath is the second suggested route (222mi, 3h 41min) and costs 38.7 £.

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 Forest Heath?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 203mi (distance from Rochdale to Forest Heath) and its duration is 3h 23min. The other route is 222mi, and its duration is 3h 41min. The slowest route is 180mi, and its duration is 3h 46min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Rochdale to Forest Heath by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Rochdale to Forest Heath. It provides driving directions from Rochdale to Forest Heath, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Rochdale - Forest Heath route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Forest Heath?

Forest Heath is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Forest Heath has coordinates 52.4027189o,0.5357353o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest Heath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.