Route from Sunderland to Luton

The distance between Sunderland and Luton is 244 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

From: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Luton, County: Bedfordshire, England
244 mi , 4 h 7 min
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Route from Sunderland to Luton on map



Driving directions from Sunderland to Luton

244 mi 4 h 7 min
1.
Head southeast
73 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Middle Street
205 ft
3.
Continue right onto Cumberland Street
383 ft
4.
Merge right onto St. Mary's Boulevard (A183)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter Saint Michael's Way and take the 1st exit onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231)
4 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Priestman Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stockton Road (A1231)
123 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1231)
0.3 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Park Road (A1231)
637 ft
10.
Turn right onto Burdon Road (A1231)
524 ft
11.
Continue onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Rowlandson Terrace (B1522)
733 ft
13.
Continue onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.5 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
36 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
16.
Turn left onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
415 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
209 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
250 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
125 ft
21.
Go straight onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1132 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
118 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1261 ft
24.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
15 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1018
198 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1018
1.3 mi
28.
Merge right onto A19
10.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Keep left towards A179: Hartlepool
131 ft
31.
Make a slight right
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto A19
34.6 mi
33.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
34.
Continue onto A1(M)
25.2 mi
35.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
38.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
39.
Merge right onto M18
131 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A505: Luton
0.3 mi
41.
Enter Leagrave Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Dunstable Road
13 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road
0.6 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A505
96 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A505
1.1 mi
45.
Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505)
386 ft
46.
Make a slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505)
0.4 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505)
151 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505)
860 ft
49.
Turn right onto Cardiff Road
430 ft
50.
Turn left onto Adelaide Street
959 ft
51.
Turn left onto Wellington Street
296 ft
52.
Turn left onto Stuart Street (A505)
299 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Sunderland to Luton by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £42.7. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £21.35 (£42.7/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.23 (£42.7/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £10.68 (£42.7/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 244.45 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 244.45 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 29.6 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 29.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £42.7.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Sunderland to Luton amounts to £42.7.

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Sunderland to Luton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.8 £ (29.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.87 £ (29.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.4 £ (29.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Sunderland to Luton

The second route from Sunderland to the Luton is 242.83 miles and takes 4 hours and 10 minutes.

The third route from Sunderland to the Luton is 251.12 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Sunderland to Luton is the second suggested route (243mi, 4h 10min) and costs 42.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Sunderland to Luton is the first suggested route (244mi, 4h 7min) and costs 42.7 £.

The most expensive route from Sunderland to Luton is the third suggested route (251mi, 4h 43min) and costs 43.8 £.

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 Sunderland to Luton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 244mi (distance from Sunderland to Luton) and its duration is 4h 7min. The other route is 243mi, and its duration is 4h 10min. The slowest route is 251mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland 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.