Stafford Carlisle by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Stafford and Carlisle by car is 167 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

How far is Carlisle from Stafford? The driving distance is 167 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Stafford, County: Staffordshire, England
To: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
167 mi , 2 h 48 min
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Route from Stafford to Carlisle on map



Driving directions from Stafford to Carlisle

167 mi 2 h 48 min
1.
Head southeast on Earl Street
762 ft
2.
Turn right onto Water Street
255 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tenterbanks
1300 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broad Eye
15 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Broad Eye
295 ft
6.
Continue onto Doxey Road
507 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pans Road (A5288)
120 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Pans Road (A5288)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn left onto Foregate Street (A34)
473 ft
10.
Continue onto Greyfriars (A34)
1017 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Eccleshall Road (A5013)
33 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Eccleshall Road (A5013)
1.2 mi
13.
Enter Creswell Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M6: The NORTH WEST
638 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: The NORTH WEST
56.1 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
106 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
1060 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rotary Way (A69)
87 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
19.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A69)
1.5 mi
20.
Make a sharp right onto Lowther Street (A7)
68 ft
21.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £29.1. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £14.55 (£29.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.7 per passenger (£29.1 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £7.28 per passenger (£29.1 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 20.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £29.1 comes from for the journey from Stafford to Carlisle.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Stafford to Carlisle.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.1 £ (20.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.73 £ (20.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.05 £ (20.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Stafford to Carlisle

The slowest route from Stafford to the Carlisle is 173.34 miles and takes 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Stafford to Carlisle by car?

The cheapest route from Stafford to Carlisle is the first suggested route (167mi, 2h 48min) and costs 29.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Stafford to Carlisle is the second suggested route (173mi, 4h 15min) and costs 30.3 £.

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 Stafford to Carlisle?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 167mi (distance from Stafford to Carlisle) and its duration is 2h 48min. The slowest route is 173mi, and its duration is 4h 15min.

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

Where is Stafford located?

Stafford is located in Staffordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Stafford has coordinates 52.8066930o,-2.1206600o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Carlisle?

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.