Route from Solihull to Luton

The distance between Solihull and Luton is 84 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
84 mi , 1 h 28 min
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Route from Solihull to Luton on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Luton

84 mi 1 h 28 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit
42 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
5.4 mi
12.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
23.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto M1
47.8 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Luton
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road
13 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road
0.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
96 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.1 mi
21.
Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505)
386 ft
22.
Make a slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
151 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
860 ft
25.
Turn right onto Cardiff Road
430 ft
26.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
959 ft
27.
Turn left onto Wellington Street
296 ft
28.
Turn left onto Stuart Street (A505)
299 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Solihull to Luton by car?

Embarking on the journey from Solihull to Luton, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 14.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 7.35 pounds for each of two passengers, 4.9 pounds for three passengers, and merely 3.68 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 83.98 miles, the car craves around 10.2 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (10.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 14.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Solihull to Luton is marked by a fuel cost of 14.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Solihull to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.1 £ (10.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.4 £ (10.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.55 £ (10.2/4) /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 Solihull to Luton

The second route from Solihull to the Luton is 86.7 miles and takes 1 hour and 38 minutes.

The third route from Solihull to the Luton is 78.98 miles and takes 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Solihull to Luton by car?

The cheapest route from Solihull to Luton is the third suggested route (79mi, 1h 49min) and costs 13.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Solihull to Luton is the first suggested route (84mi, 1h 28min) and costs 14.7 £.

The most expensive route from Solihull to Luton is the second suggested route (87mi, 1h 38min) and costs 15.1 £.

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 Solihull to Luton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 84mi (distance from Solihull to Luton) and its duration is 1h 28min. The other route is 87mi, and its duration is 1h 38min. The slowest route is 79mi, and its duration is 1h 49min.

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

Where is Solihull located?

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Luton?

Luton is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Luton has coordinates 51.8786707o,-0.4200255o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Luton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.