Route from Trafford to Northampton

The distance between Trafford and Northampton is 128 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
128 mi , 2 h 16 min
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Route from Trafford to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Northampton

128 mi 2 h 16 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
13.3 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: Northampton
0.3 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
184 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
181 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
150 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road (A4500)
108 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road (A4500)
1.1 mi
29.
Keep right onto Weedon Road (A4500)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4500
221 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
36.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
37.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
38.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
39.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Trafford to Northampton by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 22.3 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 11.15 quid each (£22.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 7.43 quid (£22.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.58 quid (£22.3 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Trafford and Northampton is about 127.81 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 15.5 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (15.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 22.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Trafford to Northampton: 22.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Trafford to Northampton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.75 £ (15.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.17 £ (15.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.88 £ (15.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Trafford to Northampton

The most time-consuming route from Trafford to Northampton spans a distance of 121.93 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Trafford to Northampton is the second suggested route (122mi, 2h 47min) and costs 21.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Trafford to Northampton is the first suggested route (128mi, 2h 16min) and costs 22.3 £.

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 Northampton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 128mi (distance from Trafford to Northampton) and its duration is 2h 16min. The slowest route is 122mi, and its duration is 2h 47min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.