Route from Trafford to Preston

The distance between Trafford and Preston is 34.8 miles. Travel time is 40 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
34.8 mi , 40 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Trafford to Preston on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Preston

34.8 mi 40 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn right onto Manor Avenue
0.6 mi
3.
Turn left onto Carrington Lane (A6144)
0.2 mi
4.
Turn right onto Carrington Spur (A6144)
1.2 mi
5.
Enter Carrington Spur Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M60
36 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto M60
6.6 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
9.
Keep left towards M61: Preston
18.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left onto M61
0.3 mi
11.
Keep left at the fork
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto M65
1.9 mi
13.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
14.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
19.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
20.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
21.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
22.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
23.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
24.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
25.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
26.
Turn right
51 ft
27.
Turn right
397 ft
28.
Turn left
87 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Trafford to Preston by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 6.1 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 3.05 quid each (£6.1 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 2.03 quid (£6.1 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 1.53 quid (£6.1 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 Preston is about 34.82 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 4.2 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 (4.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 6.1 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Trafford to Preston: 6.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Trafford to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.1 £ (4.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.4 £ (4.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.05 £ (4.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Trafford to Preston

The second route from Trafford to the Preston is 42.93 miles and takes 48 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Preston is 33.39 miles and takes 1 hour and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Trafford to Preston is the third suggested route (33.4mi, 1h 7min) and costs 5.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Preston is the first suggested route (34.8mi, 40min) and costs 6.1 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Preston is the second suggested route (42.9mi, 48min) and costs 7.5 £.

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 Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 34.8mi (distance from Trafford to Preston) and its duration is 40min. The other route is 42.9mi, and its duration is 48min. The slowest route is 33.4mi, and its duration is 1h 7min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.