Route from Rochdale to Leicester

The distance between Rochdale and Leicester is 116 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
116 mi , 2 h 9 min
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Route from Rochdale to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Leicester

116 mi 2 h 9 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
18.7 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
11.
Enter Clifton Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Wakefield Road (A644)
1092 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Wakefield Road (A644)
1.2 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Leeds Road (A62)
56 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Leeds Road (A62)
975 ft
15.
Make a slight right onto Huddersfield Road (A644)
0.6 mi
16.
Turn right onto Wood Lane
0.9 mi
17.
Continue onto Northgate
0.3 mi
18.
Turn right onto Hollin Hall Lane
0.3 mi
19.
Turn left onto Highgate Lane (B6118)
0.5 mi
20.
Continue onto Bellstring Lane (B6118)
0.4 mi
21.
Continue onto Liley Lane (B6118)
2.4 mi
22.
Enter Grange Moor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Barnsley Road (A637)
202 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Barnsley Road (A637)
2.4 mi
24.
Continue onto Bar Lane (A637)
1.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A637
315 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A637
0.9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
84 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
82 ft
29.
Go straight onto Huddersfield Road (A637)
1 mi
30.
Merge right onto Haigh Roundabout
920 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto M1
72 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards A50: Leicester
0.5 mi
34.
Merge right onto A511
44 ft
35.
Keep left onto Markfield Bypass (A50)
1.2 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Leicester Road (A50)
180 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Leicester Road (A50)
0.6 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
223 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Bradgate Hill (A50)
2.7 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
41.
Merge right onto A46
0.3 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5630: Beaumont
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Anstey Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
704 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
0.5 mi
45.
Enter Anstey Lane and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
132 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (A5630)
441 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
156 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.9 mi
49.
Continue straight onto Anstey Lane (B5327)
0.6 mi
50.
Continue onto Ravensbridge Drive
1298 ft
51.
Turn right onto Abbey Gate
885 ft
52.
Turn left onto North Bridge (A50)
200 ft
53.
Continue onto Frog Island (A50)
684 ft
54.
Continue onto Northgate Street (A50)
900 ft
55.
Continue onto Highcross Street (A50)
761 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Rochdale to Leicester by car?

The journey from Rochdale to Leicester by car comes with a price tag of £20.2 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £10.1 for the trip (£20.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £6.73 each (£20.2 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £5.05 each (£20.2 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 14 liters of fuel. And that's where the £20.2 comes from for the trip from Rochdale to Leicester.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £20.2, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7 £ (14/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.67 £ (14/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.5 £ (14/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Leicester

The second route from Rochdale to the Leicester is 122.1 miles and takes 2 hours and 11 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Leicester is 101.53 miles and takes 2 hours and 32 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Leicester is the third suggested route (102mi, 2h 32min) and costs 17.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to Leicester is the first suggested route (116mi, 2h 9min) and costs 20.2 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Leicester is the second suggested route (122mi, 2h 11min) and costs 21.3 £.

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 Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 116mi (distance from Rochdale to Leicester) and its duration is 2h 9min. The other route is 122mi, and its duration is 2h 11min. The slowest route is 102mi, and its duration is 2h 32min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.