Route from Wigan to County Durham

The distance between Wigan and County Durham is 141 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: County Durham, County: Durham, England
141 mi , 2 h 28 min
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Route from Wigan to County Durham on map



Driving directions from Wigan to County Durham

141 mi 2 h 28 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 left onto Rodney Street (A577)
170 ft
5.
Continue onto Millgate (B5238)
368 ft
6.
Continue onto Scholes (B5238)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Whelley (B5238)
0.7 mi
8.
Continue onto Wigan Road (B5238)
1.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wigan Road (B5238)
122 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Wigan Road (B5238)
147 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Scot Lane (B5238)
77 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Scot Lane (B5238)
1.1 mi
13.
Turn right onto Manchester Road (B5408)
811 ft
14.
Turn right onto Chorley Road (A6)
0.7 mi
15.
Make a slight left to stay on Chorley Road (A6)
210 ft
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto De Havilland Way (A6027)
22 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto De Havilland Way (A6027)
1086 ft
18.
Enter Horwich Link Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M61
932 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto M61
8.3 mi
20.
Keep left towards M60: Bury
4.3 mi
21.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
23.
Keep right onto M62
5.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
25.
Merge right onto M1
0.8 mi
26.
Keep left towards M1
33.9 mi
27.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
28.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
17.7 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards A688: Spennymoor
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Bowburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A177
292 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A177
0.4 mi
32.
Go straight onto Slater Place (A177)
260 ft
33.
Continue onto Durham Road (A177)
3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A177)
109 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A177)
1194 ft
36.
Continue onto Quarryheads Lane
1204 ft
37.
Enter Quarryheads Lane roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Quarry Heads Lane
145 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Quarry Heads Lane
0.3 mi
39.
Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
774 ft
40.
Continue onto Margery Lane
900 ft
41.
Continue slightly left onto Alexandria Crescent (A690)
172 ft
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Wigan to County Durham by car?

Driving from Wigan to County Durham costs £24.6 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £12.3 (£24.6 split by 2). With three friends, it's £8.2 each (£24.6 divided by 3), and with four, it's £6.15 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 17.1 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £24.6 Wigan-County Durham fare.

In all, the travel costs £24.6 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

Fuel consumption in automobiles can be affected by the following factors:

In severe traffic, drivers frequently have to stop and start their vehicles multiple times, and they also have to wait in traffic lines for extended periods of time. When compared to driving on open highways with the flow of traffic, this frequent acceleration and deceleration might contribute to an increase in the amount of fuel that is consumed.

It is possible to increase fuel consumption by carrying additional weight in the vehicle, such as large goods or objects that are not necessary. This is because the engine is put under additional pressure while the vehicle is carrying excess weight. Improving fuel economy can be accomplished by removing unneeded weight.

Elevation Changes: Driving on roads that have steep inclines or drops can have an effect on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles that have engines that are not as strong. During a descent downhill, it may be necessary to use greater braking and petrololine in order to maintain control, but climbing uphill takes more power from the engine, which in turn consumes more fuel.

Weather Conditions: Unfavourable weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or strong winds, can have an impact on the amount of petrololine that is consumed. It may be necessary for drivers to modify their speed and driving behaviour in response to these conditions, which will have an effect on fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Wigan to County Durham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.55 £ (17.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.7 £ (17.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.28 £ (17.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wigan to County Durham

The slowest route from Wigan to the County Durham is 123.22 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Wigan to County Durham by car?

The cheapest route from Wigan to County Durham is the second suggested route (123mi, 2h 49min) and costs 21.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wigan to County Durham is the first suggested route (141mi, 2h 28min) and costs 24.6 £.

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 Wigan to County Durham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 141mi (distance from Wigan to County Durham) and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 123mi, and its duration is 2h 49min.

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

Where is Wigan located?

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.

What is the location of County Durham?

County Durham is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. County Durham has coordinates 54.7752500o,-1.5848520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of County Durham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.