Route from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Rochdale is 260 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Rochdale, County: Greater Manchester, England
260 mi , 4 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale

260 mi 4 h 24 min
1.
Head northwest on Crescent Road (A264)
79 ft
2.
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
780 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Grosvenor Road
350 ft
4.
Keep left onto Grosvenor Road
739 ft
5.
Continue right onto St John's Road (A26)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto London Road (A26)
1.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Quarry Hill Road (A26)
891 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: London
0.5 mi
9.
Merge right onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
4.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
11.
Continue towards M25: Gatwick
11.9 mi
12.
Continue onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.7 mi
13.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
14.
Continue towards M25: (M11
15.8 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M11 (S): London (NE & C)
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards M11: Stansted
0.7 mi
17.
Merge right onto M11
14 mi
18.
Keep right onto M11
28.4 mi
19.
Merge right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
13.7 mi
20.
Continue onto A14
314 ft
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
104 mi
22.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
23.
Keep left towards A162: Hull
0.7 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
25.
Enter Ferrybridge Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The NORTH
426 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The NORTH
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M62
40.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto M62
0.7 mi
29.
Enter Milnrow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way
61 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way
568 ft
31.
Enter Milnrow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
269 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
0.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
97 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
1238 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
102 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
138 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Sir Isaac Newton Way (A6193)
749 ft
39.
Continue onto Moss Bridge Road
375 ft
40.
Make a slight right to stay on Moss Bridge Road
519 ft
41.
Turn left onto Crawford Street
0.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Durham Street (B6224)
0.3 mi
43.
Turn right onto Milkstone Road (B6224)
343 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination
2 ft


What's the expense of traveling from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 45.3 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 22.65 quid each (£45.3 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 15.1 quid (£45.3 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 11.33 quid (£45.3 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 Tunbridge Wells and Rochdale is about 259.51 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 31.5 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 (31.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 45.3 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale: 45.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.7 £ (31.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.47 £ (31.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.85 £ (31.4/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale

An alternative route from Tunbridge Wells to the Rochdale is 264.72 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale by car?

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale is the first suggested route (260mi, 4h 24min) and costs 45.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale is the second suggested route (265mi, 4h 26min) and costs 46.2 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 260mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Rochdale) and its duration is 4h 24min. The slowest route is 265mi, and its duration is 4h 26min.

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

Where is Tunbridge Wells located?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Rochdale?

Rochdale is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Rochdale has coordinates 53.6097136o,-2.1561000o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rochdale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.