Route from Salford to Bradford

The distance between Salford and Bradford is 39.6 miles. Travel time is 48 minutes.

From: Salford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Bradford, County: West Yorkshire, England
39.6 mi , 48 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Salford to Bradford on map



Driving directions from Salford to Bradford

39.6 mi 48 min
1.
Head southwest
193 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Fitzwarren Street
1062 ft
3.
Turn left onto Seedley Road
561 ft
4.
Turn right onto Langworthy Road (A5186)
0.3 mi
5.
Take the ramp onto Langworthy Road
355 ft
6.
Merge right onto Broad Street (A6)
0.5 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left onto A6
0.3 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bolton Road (A666)
528 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bolton Road (A666)
2.1 mi
10.
Turn right
128 ft
11.
Take the ramp onto M60
3.2 mi
12.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto M606
2.7 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left onto M606
1143 ft
15.
Enter Staygate Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rooley Lane (A6177)
244 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Rooley Lane (A6177)
585 ft
17.
Continue onto Mayo Avenue (A6177)
0.4 mi
18.
Make a slight right
308 ft
19.
Turn right onto Manchester Road (A641)
1.4 mi
20.
Continue onto Prince's Way (A6181)
915 ft
21.
Continue onto Godwin Street (A6181)
421 ft
22.
Turn left onto Sunbridge Road (A6181)
323 ft
23.
Turn right onto Barry Street (A6181)
929 ft
24.
Turn left
81 ft
25.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Salford to Bradford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Salford to Bradford. The journey using petrol will set you back 6.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 3.45 pounds (£6.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 2.3 pounds (£6.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.73 pounds (£6.9 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Salford and Bradford is approximately 39.62 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 4.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (4.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 6.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Salford to Bradford is 6.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Salford to Bradford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.4 £ (4.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.6 £ (4.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.2 £ (4.8/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Salford to Bradford

The second route from Salford to the Bradford is 40.55 miles and takes 53 minutes.

The third route from Salford to the Bradford is 36.46 miles and takes 1 hour and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Salford to Bradford is the third suggested route (36.5mi, 1h 12min) and costs 6.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Salford to Bradford is the first suggested route (39.6mi, 48min) and costs 6.9 £.

The most expensive route from Salford to Bradford is the second suggested route (40.6mi, 53min) and costs 7.1 £.

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 Salford to Bradford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 39.6mi (distance from Salford to Bradford) and its duration is 48min. The other route is 40.6mi, and its duration is 53min. The slowest route is 36.5mi, and its duration is 1h 12min.

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

Bradford is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 128 meters above sea level. Bradford has coordinates 53.7959840o,-1.7593980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bradford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.