Rochdale Melton by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rochdale and Melton by car is 123 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

How far is Melton from Rochdale? The driving distance is 123 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Melton, County: Leicestershire, England
123 mi , 2 h 7 min
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Route from Rochdale to Melton on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Melton

123 mi 2 h 7 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)
6.1 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
1125 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swingbridge Road (A607)
93 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Swingbridge Road (A607)
400 ft
25.
Turn right onto Harlaxton Road (A607)
1115 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Harlaxton Road (A607)
172 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Harlaxton Road (A607)
1 mi
28.
Continue onto Grantham Road (A607)
7.9 mi
29.
Turn right onto Goadby Road
571 ft
30.
Continue onto Waltham Road
0.7 mi
31.
Turn left onto Main Street
0.9 mi
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Rochdale to Melton with petrol?

Driving from Rochdale to Melton costs £21.4 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £10.7 per person. With three passengers, it's £7.13 per person, and with four passengers, it's £5.35 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 14.9 liters of fuel. This results in a £21.4 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Melton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.4 £ (14.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.93 £ (14.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.7 £ (14.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Melton

The second route from Rochdale to the Melton is 126.34 miles and takes 2 hours and 20 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Melton is 111.79 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Melton is the third suggested route (112mi, 2h 28min) and costs 19.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to Melton is the first suggested route (123mi, 2h 7min) and costs 21.4 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Melton is the second suggested route (126mi, 2h 20min) and costs 22.1 £.

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 Melton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 123mi (distance from Rochdale to Melton) and its duration is 2h 7min. The other route is 126mi, and its duration is 2h 20min. The slowest route is 112mi, and its duration is 2h 28min.

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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 Melton?

Melton is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. Melton has coordinates 52.8282784o,-0.8432685o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Melton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.