Route from Wellingborough to Wigan

The distance between Wellingborough and Wigan is 147 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Wellingborough, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
147 mi , 2 h 32 min
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Route from Wellingborough to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Wellingborough to Wigan

147 mi 2 h 32 min
1.
Head northeast on Church Street (A5128)
193 ft
2.
Turn left onto Herriotts Lane
573 ft
3.
Turn left onto Havelock Street
311 ft
4.
Continue onto St Johns Street
499 ft
5.
Turn right onto High Street (A5193)
637 ft
6.
Continue right onto Harrowden Road (A5193)
1 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kettering Road (A509)
135 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Kettering Road (A509)
2 mi
9.
Continue onto Wellingborough Road (A509)
1.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Kettering Road (A509)
236 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Kettering Road (A509)
0.6 mi
12.
Enter Wicksteed Park Interchange and take the 2nd exit
148 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout
1239 ft
14.
Merge right onto A14
21.2 mi
15.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
17.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
19.
Keep left towards A49
1.1 mi
20.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
74 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (B5386)
39 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (B5386)
0.8 mi
24.
Enter Saddle Junction and take the 4th exit onto Wallgate (A577)
632 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Wallgate (A577)
0.6 mi
26.
Make a slight left to stay on Wallgate
784 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Wellingborough to Wigan with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Wellingborough to Wigan. The journey using petrol will set you back 25.7 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 12.85 pounds (£25.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 8.57 pounds (£25.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.43 pounds (£25.7 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Wellingborough and Wigan is approximately 147.29 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 17.9 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (17.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 25.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Wellingborough to Wigan is 25.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Wellingborough to Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.9 £ (17.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.93 £ (17.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.45 £ (17.8/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Wellingborough to Wigan

The second route from Wellingborough to the Wigan is 143.8 miles and takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Wellingborough to Wigan by car?

The cheapest route from Wellingborough to Wigan is the second suggested route (144mi, 3h 15min) and costs 25.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wellingborough to Wigan is the first suggested route (147mi, 2h 32min) and costs 25.7 £.

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 Wellingborough to Wigan?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 147mi (distance from Wellingborough to Wigan) and its duration is 2h 32min. The slowest route is 144mi, and its duration is 3h 15min.

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

Where is Wellingborough located?

Wellingborough is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. Wellingborough has coordinates 52.3024190o,-0.6939640o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wellingborough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Wigan?

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.