Route from Salford to Bedford

The distance between Salford and Bedford is 171 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Salford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
171 mi , 2 h 52 min
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Route from Salford to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Salford to Bedford

171 mi 2 h 52 min
1.
Head southwest
565 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Fitzwarren Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Liverpool Street
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Albion Way (A5063)
953 ft
5.
Enter Regent Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Regent Road (A57)
262 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Regent Road (A57)
418 ft
7.
Merge right towards Ring Road (M60)
4.3 mi
8.
Continue onto M62
7.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
10.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
11.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
13.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
19.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
20.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
24.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
25.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
26.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
27.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
28.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Salford to Bedford by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £29.8. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £14.9 (£29.8/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £9.93 (£29.8/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.45 (£29.8/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 170.92 miles, this computation entails multiplying 170.92 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 20.7 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 20.7 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £29.8.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Salford to Bedford stands at £29.8.

Diesel cost from Salford to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.35 £ (20.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.9 £ (20.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.18 £ (20.7/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Salford to Bedford

The second route from Salford to the Bedford is 168.09 miles and takes 2 hours and 54 minutes.

The third route from Salford to the Bedford is 155.46 miles and takes 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Salford to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Salford to Bedford is the third suggested route (155mi, 3h 26min) and costs 27.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Salford to Bedford is the second suggested route (168mi, 2h 54min) and costs 29.3 £.

The most expensive route from Salford to Bedford is the first suggested route (171mi, 2h 52min) and costs 29.8 £.

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 Salford to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 171mi (distance from Salford to Bedford) and its duration is 2h 52min. The other route is 168mi, and its duration is 2h 54min. The slowest route is 155mi, and its duration is 3h 26min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Salford to Bedford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Salford to Bedford. It provides driving directions from Salford to Bedford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Salford - Bedford 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 Salford to Bedford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Salford located?

Salford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level. Salford has coordinates 53.4875235o,-2.2901264o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Salford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.