Rochdale Luton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rochdale and Luton by car is 185 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

How far is Luton from Rochdale? The driving distance is 185 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
185 mi , 3 h 6 min
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Route from Rochdale to Luton on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Luton

185 mi 3 h 6 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
37.9 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M1
47.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Luton
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road
13 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road
0.6 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
96 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.1 mi
25.
Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505)
386 ft
26.
Make a slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.4 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
151 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
860 ft
29.
Turn right onto Cardiff Road
430 ft
30.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
959 ft
31.
Turn left onto Wellington Street
296 ft
32.
Turn left onto Stuart Street (A505)
299 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Rochdale to Luton by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 32.2 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 16.1 quid each (£32.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 10.73 quid (£32.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 8.05 quid (£32.2 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Rochdale and Luton is about 184.54 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 22.4 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (22.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 32.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Rochdale to Luton: 32.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.15 £ (22.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.43 £ (22.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.58 £ (22.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Luton

An alternative route from Rochdale to the Luton is 188.59 miles and takes 3 hours and 52 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Luton is the first suggested route (185mi, 3h 6min) and costs 32.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Luton is the second suggested route (189mi, 3h 52min) and costs 32.9 £.

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 Luton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 185mi (distance from Rochdale to Luton) and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 52min.

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

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.