Wigan Rotherham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Wigan and Rotherham by car is 67 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

How far is Rotherham from Wigan? The driving distance is 67 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Rotherham, County: South Yorkshire, England
67 mi , 1 h 28 min
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Route from Wigan to Rotherham on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Rotherham

67 mi 1 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.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
1300 ft
22.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
780 ft
23.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M60
986 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M60
1109 ft
25.
Merge right onto M60
10.1 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
27.
Keep right onto M60
405 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Hyde
51 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Hyde
299 ft
30.
Continue towards Sheffield
4.7 mi
31.
Enter Mottram Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hyde Road (A57)
442 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Hyde Road (A57)
0.5 mi
33.
Continue onto Mottram Moor (A57)
0.7 mi
34.
Continue onto Market Street (A628)
0.6 mi
35.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A628)
0.8 mi
36.
Continue onto Church Street (A628)
1086 ft
37.
Continue onto Woodhead Road (A628)
8.4 mi
38.
Turn left onto Windle Edge
1.6 mi
39.
Continue onto Brook Hill Lane
1.8 mi
40.
Turn right onto Bents Road (B6106)
1 mi
41.
Turn right onto Whams Road (A616)
1.3 mi
42.
Enter Flouch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whams Road (A616)
146 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Whams Road (A616)
1 mi
44.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A616)
2.8 mi
45.
Continue onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
1.8 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
56 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Stocksbridge Bypass (A616)
3.6 mi
48.
Enter Westwood Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A616
316 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A616
1.3 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M1
65 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M1
1.6 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
53.
Enter Thorpe Hesley Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Upper Wortley Road (A629)
63 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Wortley Road (A629)
2.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Wortley Road (A629)
0.8 mi
56.
Enter Rhymer's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Wortley Road (A629)
144 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto New Wortley Road (A629)
0.3 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A629
105 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A629
0.4 mi
60.
Enter College Road Roundabout and exit onto College Road Roundabout (A630)
127 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Wigan to Rotherham with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Wigan to Rotherham. The journey using petrol will set you back 11.7 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 5.85 pounds (£11.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 3.9 pounds (£11.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.93 pounds (£11.7 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 Wigan and Rotherham is approximately 67.24 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 8.2 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 (8.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 11.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Wigan to Rotherham is 11.7 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Wigan to Rotherham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.05 £ (8.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.7 £ (8.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.03 £ (8.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wigan to Rotherham

The most time-consuming route from Wigan to Rotherham spans a distance of 66.87 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wigan to Rotherham is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wigan to Rotherham is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Rotherham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 67mi (distance from Wigan to Rotherham) and its duration is 1h 28min. The slowest route is 67mi, and its duration is 1h 54min.

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

Rotherham is located in South Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Rotherham has coordinates 53.4326035o,-1.3635009o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rotherham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.