Route from Ashford to Colwyn Bay
The distance between Ashford and Colwyn Bay is 291 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
Driving directions from Ashford to Colwyn Bay
What's the expense of traveling from Ashford to Colwyn Bay by car?
Embarking on the journey from Ashford to Colwyn Bay, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 50.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 25.2 pounds for each of two passengers, 16.8 pounds for three passengers, and merely 12.6 pounds for four passengers.
Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 290.82 miles, the car craves around 35.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.
With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (35.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 50.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Ashford to Colwyn Bay is marked by a fuel cost of 50.4 pounds.
Diesel cost from Ashford to Colwyn Bay.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.9 £ (31.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.6 £ (31.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.95 £ (31.8/4) /p.
The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:
Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.
Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.
Alternative routes from Ashford to Colwyn Bay
An alternative route from Ashford to the Colwyn Bay is 302.95 miles and takes 5 hours and 12 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Ashford to Colwyn Bay by car?
The cheapest route from Ashford to Colwyn Bay is the first suggested route (291mi, 5h 2min) and costs 50.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Ashford to Colwyn Bay is the second suggested route (303mi, 5h 12min) and costs 52.5 £.
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 Ashford to Colwyn Bay?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 291mi (distance from Ashford to Colwyn Bay) and its duration is 5h 2min. The slowest route is 303mi, and its duration is 5h 12min.
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Where is Ashford located?
Ashford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 46 meters above sea level. Ashford has coordinates 51.1464659o,0.8750190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Colwyn Bay?
Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.