Route from Aberdare to West Lancashire

The distance between Aberdare and West Lancashire is 203 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Aberdare, County: Aberdare, Wales
To: West Lancashire, County: Lancashire, England
203 mi , 3 h 31 min
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Route from Aberdare to West Lancashire on map



Driving directions from Aberdare to West Lancashire

203 mi 3 h 31 min
1.
Head northwest on Gadlys Road (B4275)
599 ft
2.
Continue onto Hirwaun Road (B4275)
1247 ft
3.
Turn right
202 ft
4.
Turn right onto Margaret Street
110 ft
5.
Continue slightly left onto Meirion Street
859 ft
6.
Turn left onto A4059
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Harriet Street
254 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Harriet Street
338 ft
9.
Turn left onto Llwydcoed Road (B4276)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Merthyr Road (B4276)
2.1 mi
11.
Make a U-turn and continue on Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
16.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
26.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
30.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
2.7 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto M6
0.4 mi
49.
Enter Orrell Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M58
31 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto M58
5.2 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards St Helens
0.3 mi
52.
Enter Bickerstaffe Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards Southport
917 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout towards Southport
589 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Burscough
233 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout towards Burscough
1.3 mi
56.
Turn left onto Wigan Road (A577)
0.7 mi
57.
Turn right onto Castle Lane
0.9 mi
58.
Continue left onto Lathom Lane
682 ft
59.
Turn left
1056 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Aberdare to West Lancashire?

The expense of driving from Aberdare to West Lancashire, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £35.4. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £17.7 (£35.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.8 per passenger (£35.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.85 per passenger (£35.4 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Aberdare to West Lancashire, approximately 24.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 202.94 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £35.4 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Aberdare to West Lancashire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.3 £ (24.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.2 £ (24.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.15 £ (24.6/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Aberdare to West Lancashire

The second route from Aberdare to the West Lancashire is 171.97 miles and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

The third route from Aberdare to the West Lancashire is 165.6 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Aberdare to West Lancashire by car?

The cheapest route from Aberdare to West Lancashire is the third suggested route (166mi, 3h 44min) and costs 28.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Aberdare to West Lancashire is the second suggested route (172mi, 3h 35min) and costs 30 £.

The most expensive route from Aberdare to West Lancashire is the first suggested route (203mi, 3h 31min) and costs 35.4 £.

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 Aberdare to West Lancashire?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 203mi (distance from Aberdare to West Lancashire) and its duration is 3h 31min. The other route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 35min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 44min.

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

Where is Aberdare located?

Aberdare is located in Aberdare county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level. Aberdare has coordinates 51.7161540o,-3.4518160o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Aberdare from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of West Lancashire?

West Lancashire is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level. West Lancashire has coordinates 53.5728525o,-2.8558128o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Lancashire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.