Route from Scarborough to Peterborough
The distance between Scarborough and Peterborough is 156 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Driving directions from Scarborough to Peterborough
How much does it cost to drive from Scarborough to Peterborough?
Well, using petrol, it's £27.1. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £13.55 for the trip (£27.1 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £9.03 each (£27.1 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £6.78 each (£27.1 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 18.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £27.1 comes from for the trip from Scarborough to Peterborough.
There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:
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Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.
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Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.
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Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.
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Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.
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Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.
Diesel cost from Scarborough to Peterborough.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.55 £ (17.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.7 £ (17.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.28 £ (17.1/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Scarborough to Peterborough
The second route from Scarborough to the Peterborough is 169 miles and takes 2 hours and 56 minutes.
The third route from Scarborough to the Peterborough is 150.43 miles and takes 2 hours and 57 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Scarborough to Peterborough by car?
The cheapest route from Scarborough to Peterborough is the third suggested route (150mi, 2h 57min) and costs 26.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Scarborough to Peterborough is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 52min) and costs 27.1 £.
The most expensive route from Scarborough to Peterborough is the second suggested route (169mi, 2h 56min) and costs 29.3 £.
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 Scarborough to Peterborough?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Scarborough to Peterborough) and its duration is 2h 52min. The other route is 169mi, and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 57min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Scarborough to Peterborough by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Scarborough to Peterborough. It provides driving directions from Scarborough to Peterborough, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Scarborough - Peterborough 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 Scarborough to Peterborough with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Scarborough located?
Scarborough is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 40 meters above sea level. Scarborough has coordinates 54.2831130o,-0.3997520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Scarborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Peterborough?
Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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