Route from Rochdale to Wigan

The distance between Rochdale and Wigan is 26.1 miles. Travel time is 34 minutes.

From: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
26.1 mi , 34 min
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Route from Rochdale to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Rochdale to Wigan

26.1 mi 34 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
7.4 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.4 mi
15.
Keep left onto M61
539 ft
16.
Go straight onto De Havilland Way (A6027)
777 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chorley Road (A6)
43 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Chorley Road (A6)
0.3 mi
19.
Turn right onto Dicconson Lane (B5239)
1.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Bolton Road (B5239)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wigan Road (B5238)
126 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Wigan Road (B5238)
1.3 mi
23.
Continue onto Whelley (B5238)
0.7 mi
24.
Continue onto Scholes (B5238)
0.4 mi
25.
Turn left onto Warrington Lane (A573)
1075 ft
26.
Turn right onto Darlington Street (A577)
865 ft
27.
Continue straight to stay on Darlington Street (A577)
169 ft
28.
Continue onto King Street (A577)
249 ft
29.
Make a slight left to stay on King Street
758 ft
30.
Turn right onto Wallgate
9 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Rochdale to Wigan?

The expense of driving from Rochdale to Wigan, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £4.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £2.25 (£4.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £1.5 per passenger (£4.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £1.13 per passenger (£4.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Rochdale to Wigan, approximately 3.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 26.06 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £4.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Rochdale to Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.45 £ (2.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.97 £ (2.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.73 £ (2.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rochdale to Wigan

The second route from Rochdale to the Wigan is 35.25 miles and takes 41 minutes.

The third route from Rochdale to the Wigan is 22.36 miles and takes 50 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rochdale to Wigan is the third suggested route (22.4mi, 50min) and costs 3.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rochdale to Wigan is the first suggested route (26.1mi, 34min) and costs 4.5 £.

The most expensive route from Rochdale to Wigan is the second suggested route (35.2mi, 41min) and costs 6.1 £.

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 Wigan?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 26.1mi (distance from Rochdale to Wigan) and its duration is 34min. The other route is 35.2mi, and its duration is 41min. The slowest route is 22.4mi, and its duration is 50min.

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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 Wigan?

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.