Route from Winchester to Preston

The distance between Winchester and Preston is 233 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Winchester, County: Hampshire, England
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
233 mi , 3 h 54 min
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Route from Winchester to Preston on map



Driving directions from Winchester to Preston

233 mi 3 h 54 min
1.
Head east on Colebrook Street
793 ft
2.
Turn right onto Bridge Street (B3330)
509 ft
3.
Continue onto Magdalen Hill (B3404)
702 ft
4.
Turn left onto Blue Ball Hill
253 ft
5.
Turn right to stay on Blue Ball Hill
24 ft
6.
Turn left to stay on Blue Ball Hill
329 ft
7.
Turn right onto Water Lane
298 ft
8.
Continue right onto Wales Street
1203 ft
9.
Continue onto Easton Lane
0.4 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Easton Lane
129 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Easton Lane
467 ft
12.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
36 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
62 mi
14.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
44.4 mi
16.
Take exit 3A on the left towards M42 North: Birmingham (E
11.1 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: M6(N)
0.9 mi
18.
Merge left onto M6
12.1 mi
19.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
20.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
21.
Keep right onto M6
15.7 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
23.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
24.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
25.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
26.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
31.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
32.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
33.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
34.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
35.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
36.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
37.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
38.
Turn right
51 ft
39.
Turn right
397 ft
40.
Turn left
87 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Winchester to Preston?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 40.6 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 20.3 quid each (£40.6 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 13.53 quid per person (£40.6 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 10.15 quid per person (£40.6 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 28.2 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 232.61 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 28.2 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Winchester to Preston: 40.6 quid.

 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Winchester to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.1 £ (28.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.4 £ (28.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.05 £ (28.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Winchester to Preston

The second route from Winchester to the Preston is 252.81 miles and takes 4 hours and 19 minutes.

The third route from Winchester to the Preston is 243.54 miles and takes 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Winchester to Preston by car?

The cheapest route from Winchester to Preston is the first suggested route (233mi, 3h 54min) and costs 40.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Winchester to Preston is the third suggested route (244mi, 5h 13min) and costs 42.5 £.

The most expensive route from Winchester to Preston is the second suggested route (253mi, 4h 19min) and costs 44.1 £.

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 Winchester to Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 233mi (distance from Winchester to Preston) and its duration is 3h 54min. The other route is 253mi, and its duration is 4h 19min. The slowest route is 244mi, and its duration is 5h 13min.

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

Where is Winchester located?

Winchester is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Winchester has coordinates 51.0597710o,-1.3101420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Winchester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Preston?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.