Route from Wigan to Bedford by car

The driving distance between Wigan and Bedford is 169 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 53 minutes by car.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
169 mi , 2 h 53 min
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Route from Wigan to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Bedford

169 mi 2 h 53 min
1.
Head north on Wallgate
317 ft
2.
Continue slightly right onto Library Street
872 ft
3.
Merge right onto Rodney Street (A577)
93 ft
4.
Keep right onto Rodney Street (A577)
156 ft
5.
Turn right onto Riverway (A49)
416 ft
6.
Merge left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
896 ft
7.
Keep left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
1074 ft
8.
Continue onto Westwood Way (A49)
1094 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
196 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1046 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
173 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
99 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
15.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bryn Spur (M6)
302 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bryn Spur (M6)
69 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
20.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
24.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
27.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
29.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
30.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
31.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
32.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
33.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Wigan to Bedford by car?

Embarking on the journey from Wigan to Bedford, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 29.2 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 14.6 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.73 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.3 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 168.67 miles, the car craves around 20.4 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (20.4 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 29.2 pounds. Thus, the journey from Wigan to Bedford is marked by a fuel cost of 29.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Wigan to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.25 £ (18.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.17 £ (18.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.63 £ (18.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wigan to Bedford

The second route from Wigan to the Bedford is 165.83 miles and takes 2 hours and 55 minutes.

The third route from Wigan to the Bedford is 161.6 miles and takes 3 hours and 38 minutes.