Route from Stevenage to Leicester

The distance between Stevenage and Leicester is 79 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

From: Stevenage, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
79 mi , 1 h 33 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Stevenage to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Stevenage to Leicester

79 mi 1 h 33 min
1.
Head north on Silam Road
668 ft
2.
Turn left onto Fairlands Way (A1155)
679 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairlands Way (A1155)
268 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairlands Way (A1155)
0.2 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lytton Way (A602)
430 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Lytton Way (A602)
933 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lytton Way (A602)
272 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Lytton Way (A602)
0.5 mi
9.
Keep left onto Hitchin Road (A602)
986 ft
10.
Keep right onto A602
205 ft
11.
Keep left onto A602
0.4 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hitchin Road (A602)
142 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Hitchin Road (A602)
0.4 mi
14.
Enter Corey's Mill and take the 2nd exit onto A602
405 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A602
2.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Way (A602)
308 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Way (A602)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Upper Tilehouse Street (A505)
18 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Tilehouse Street (A505)
801 ft
20.
Turn right onto Pirton Road (B655)
4 mi
21.
Continue onto Barton Road (B655)
1.2 mi
22.
Continue onto Hexton Road (B655)
1.1 mi
23.
Turn left to stay on Hexton Road (B655)
83 ft
24.
Turn right onto Luton Road (B655)
523 ft
25.
Turn left onto Sharpenhoe Road
0.5 mi
26.
Continue onto Barton Road
0.6 mi
27.
Continue onto Harlington Road
1.3 mi
28.
Turn right
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto Barton Road
0.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Church Road
1049 ft
31.
Continue onto Station Road
746 ft
32.
Continue onto Toddington Road
0.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Harlington Road (A5120)
80 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Harlington Road (A5120)
0.6 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the right towards M1: The_NORTH
0.5 mi
36.
Merge right onto M1
37.8 mi
37.
Keep right onto M1
19.4 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5460: Leicester
0.3 mi
39.
Merge right onto A5460
40 ft
40.
Keep right onto A5460
777 ft
41.
Keep left onto A5460
0.5 mi
42.
Go straight onto Narborough Road South (A5460)
2.8 mi
43.
Turn right onto St Augustine Road (A47)
1178 ft
44.
Go straight onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
348 ft
45.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
46.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
47.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Stevenage to Leicester?

The expense of driving from Stevenage to Leicester, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £13.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £6.9 (£13.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.6 per passenger (£13.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.45 per passenger (£13.8 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Stevenage to Leicester, approximately 9.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 79.31 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £13.8 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Stevenage to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.8 £ (9.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.2 £ (9.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.4 £ (9.6/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Stevenage to Leicester

The second route from Stevenage to the Leicester is 83 miles and takes 1 hour and 37 minutes.

The third route from Stevenage to the Leicester is 84 miles and takes 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Stevenage to Leicester by car?

The cheapest route from Stevenage to Leicester is the first suggested route (79mi, 1h 33min) and costs 13.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Stevenage to Leicester is the second suggested route (83mi, 1h 37min) and costs 14.5 £.

The most expensive route from Stevenage to Leicester is the third suggested route (84mi, 1h 42min) and costs 14.7 £.

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 Stevenage to Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 79mi (distance from Stevenage to Leicester) and its duration is 1h 33min. The other route is 83mi, and its duration is 1h 37min. The slowest route is 84mi, and its duration is 1h 42min.

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

Where is Stevenage located?

Stevenage is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level. Stevenage has coordinates 51.9037610o,-0.1966120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stevenage from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Leicester?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.