Route from Trafford to Bedford

The distance between Trafford and Bedford is 156 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
156 mi , 2 h 43 min
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Route from Trafford to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Bedford

156 mi 2 h 43 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn left onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Church Street (A56)
1253 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Old Market Place (A56)
196 ft
8.
Continue onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
9.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Birmingham
283 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Birmingham
795 ft
11.
Enter Yarwoodheath Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A556)
428 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A556)
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards A556
3.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
19.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
23.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
24.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
28.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
29.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
30.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
31.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
32.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Trafford to Bedford by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £27.3. 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 £13.65 (£27.3/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £9.1 (£27.3/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £6.83 (£27.3/4).

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 156.13 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 156.13 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 18.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 18.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £27.3.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Trafford to Bedford amounts to £27.3.

Diesel cost from Trafford to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Trafford to Bedford

The second route from Trafford to the Bedford is 153.29 miles and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Bedford is 150 miles and takes 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Trafford to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Trafford to Bedford is the third suggested route (150mi, 3h 13min) and costs 26.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Bedford is the second suggested route (153mi, 2h 45min) and costs 26.8 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Bedford is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 43min) and costs 27.3 £.

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 Trafford to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Trafford to Bedford) and its duration is 2h 43min. The other route is 153mi, and its duration is 2h 45min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 3h 13min.

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

Where is Trafford located?

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.