Rochdale South Ribble by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rochdale and South Ribble by car is 35.7 miles. The driving time is 38 minutes.

How far is South Ribble from Rochdale? The driving distance is 35.7 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: South Ribble, County: Lancashire, England
35.7 mi , 38 min
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Route from Rochdale to South Ribble on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to South Ribble

35.7 mi 38 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
3.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M61: Preston
0.7 mi
12.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
13.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
18.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left at the fork
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto M65
1.9 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left onto A6
334 ft
18.
Merge left onto Lostock Lane (A582)
0.4 mi
19.
Keep left onto Farington Road (A582)
0.9 mi
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Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Croston Road
203 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Croston Road
0.3 mi
22.
Make a sharp right onto Fowler Lane
898 ft
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Turn left
155 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Rochdale to South Ribble with petrol?

Driving from Rochdale to South Ribble costs £6.2 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 £3.1 per person. With three passengers, it's £2.07 per person, and with four passengers, it's £1.55 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 4.3 liters of fuel. This results in a £6.2 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to South Ribble.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.15 £ (4.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.43 £ (4.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.08 £ (4.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to South Ribble

The second route from Rochdale to the South Ribble is 29.33 miles and takes 42 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the South Ribble is 31.03 miles and takes 54 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Rochdale to South Ribble by car?

The cheapest route from Rochdale to South Ribble is the second suggested route (29.3mi, 42min) and costs 5.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to South Ribble is the third suggested route (31mi, 54min) and costs 5.4 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to South Ribble is the first suggested route (35.7mi, 38min) and costs 6.2 £.

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 South Ribble?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 35.7mi (distance from Rochdale to South Ribble) and its duration is 38min. The other route is 29.3mi, and its duration is 42min. The slowest route is 31mi, and its duration is 54min.

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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 South Ribble?

South Ribble is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 31 meters above sea level. South Ribble has coordinates 53.7174767o,-2.6970096o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Ribble from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.