Route from Aberdare to West Somerset

The distance between Aberdare and West Somerset is 119 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Aberdare, County: Aberdare, Wales
To: West Somerset, County: Somerset, England
119 mi , 2 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Aberdare to West Somerset on map



Driving directions from Aberdare to West Somerset

119 mi 2 h 24 min
1.
Head southeast on Gadlys Road (B4275)
840 ft
2.
Turn left onto A4233
729 ft
3.
Continue straight onto A4233
439 ft
4.
Turn right onto A4059
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4059
158 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
872 ft
7.
Keep left onto A4059
238 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4059
110 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
1.1 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4059
177 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
0.3 mi
12.
Turn right onto A4059
1.5 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4059
45 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
4.2 mi
15.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A470
717 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
9.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
18.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
20.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.9 mi
22.
Keep right onto M4
6.6 mi
23.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
26.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M5
39.9 mi
28.
Take exit 25 on the left towards A358: Taunton
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Blackbrook Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A358
959 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Hankridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Toneway (A358)
60 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Toneway (A358)
1.2 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Avenue (A3038)
118 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Avenue (A3038)
749 ft
35.
Enter Priory Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Bridge Road (A3038)
122 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Bridge Road (A3038)
0.5 mi
37.
Turn right onto Station Road (A3038)
978 ft
38.
Continue onto Kingston Road (A3038)
613 ft
39.
Keep left onto Kingston Road (A3038)
324 ft
40.
Make a slight left onto Greenway Road (A358)
0.7 mi
41.
Continue slightly right onto Staplegrove Road (A358)
0.6 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Minehead Road (A358)
79 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Minehead Road (A358)
551 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Minehead Road (A358)
103 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Minehead Road (A358)
2.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A358
92 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A358
0.8 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bishops Lydeard Bypass (A358)
56 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Bishops Lydeard Bypass (A358)
822 ft
50.
Continue onto Williton Road (A358)
0.7 mi
51.
Turn left onto B3224
2.5 mi
52.
Go straight onto B3224
6.6 mi
53.
Continue onto B3190
1.9 mi
54.
Turn right
2.7 mi
55.
Continue onto Bessom Bridge
555 ft
56.
Continue onto Storrtidge Lane
0.5 mi
57.
Continue slightly right onto Bryant's Hill
0.8 mi
58.
Turn right onto Sanctuary Lane
0.4 mi
59.
Make a slight right to stay on Sanctuary Lane
0.3 mi
60.
Continue onto Combeshead Hill
0.3 mi
61.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Aberdare to West Somerset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Aberdare to West Somerset. The journey using petrol will set you back 20.7 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 10.35 pounds (£20.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 6.9 pounds (£20.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.18 pounds (£20.7 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 Aberdare and West Somerset is approximately 118.56 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 14.4 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 (14.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 20.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Aberdare to West Somerset is 20.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Aberdare to West Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.2 £ (14.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.8 £ (14.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.6 £ (14.4/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Aberdare to West Somerset

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Aberdare to West Somerset covers 165.33 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 7 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Aberdare to West Somerset is the first suggested route (119mi, 2h 24min) and costs 20.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Aberdare to West Somerset is the second suggested route (165mi, 4h 7min) and costs 28.9 £.

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 Somerset?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 119mi (distance from Aberdare to West Somerset) and its duration is 2h 24min. The slowest route is 165mi, and its duration is 4h 7min.

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

West Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 283 meters above sea level. West Somerset has coordinates 51.0854991o,-3.4953504o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.