Route from Blackwood to Ashfield

The distance between Blackwood and Ashfield is 163 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Blackwood, County: Newport, Wales
To: Ashfield, County: Nottinghamshire, England
163 mi , 2 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Blackwood to Ashfield on map



Driving directions from Blackwood to Ashfield

163 mi 2 h 55 min
1.
Head north on High Street (B4251)
0.3 mi
2.
Turn left onto High Street (B4251)
613 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4048
337 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
940 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4048
332 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
0.6 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4048
166 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4048
171 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
0.6 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4048
169 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
205 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A472
26 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
1.5 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pant Road (A467)
135 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Pant Road (A467)
1.1 mi
17.
Keep right onto A472
4.7 mi
18.
Keep left onto A472
0.8 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
184 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
318 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.9 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
221 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.4 mi
25.
Make a slight right onto Berthon Road (A472)
4.2 mi
26.
Turn left onto A472
1.4 mi
27.
Keep right onto A472
180 ft
28.
Take the ramp onto A472
394 ft
29.
Keep left onto A472
1248 ft
30.
Merge right onto A449
4.9 mi
31.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
34.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
38.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
40.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
42.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
43.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
45.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.5 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
47.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
48.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
49.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
50.
Merge right onto M1
18.1 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards A608: Kirby-in-Ashfield
0.3 mi
52.
Keep right onto A608
0.4 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A608
252 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A608
0.7 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Mansfield Road (A608)
196 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Mansfield Road (A608)
0.3 mi
57.
Keep left onto Derby Road (A611)
0.5 mi
58.
Turn left onto Forest Road
1058 ft
59.
Turn right onto Portland Avenue
470 ft
60.
Turn left onto Cavendish Crescent
854 ft
61.
Make a slight right onto Dabek Rise
726 ft
62.
Turn left onto Nuncargate Road
0.3 mi
63.
Continue slightly right onto Main Road
617 ft
64.
Turn right onto Mill Lane
0.9 mi
65.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Blackwood to Ashfield?

The expense of driving from Blackwood to Ashfield, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £28.2. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £14.1 (£28.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.4 per passenger (£28.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.05 per passenger (£28.2 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 Blackwood to Ashfield, approximately 19.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 162.69 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 £28.2 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 Blackwood to Ashfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.9 £ (17.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.93 £ (17.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.45 £ (17.8/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Blackwood to Ashfield

The second route from Blackwood to the Ashfield is 170.14 miles and takes 3 hours and 13 minutes.

The third route from Blackwood to the Ashfield is 153.64 miles and takes 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Blackwood to Ashfield by car?

The cheapest route from Blackwood to Ashfield is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 27min) and costs 26.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Blackwood to Ashfield is the first suggested route (163mi, 2h 55min) and costs 28.2 £.

The most expensive route from Blackwood to Ashfield is the second suggested route (170mi, 3h 13min) and costs 29.5 £.

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 Blackwood to Ashfield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 163mi (distance from Blackwood to Ashfield) and its duration is 2h 55min. The other route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 13min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 27min.

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

Where is Blackwood located?

Blackwood is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 172 meters above sea level. Blackwood has coordinates 51.6689350o,-3.1957870o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Ashfield?

Ashfield is located in Nottinghamshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 136 meters above sea level. Ashfield has coordinates 53.0928928o,-1.2697006o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ashfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.