Route from Blackwood to Ashford

The distance between Blackwood and Ashford is 209 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Blackwood, County: Newport, Wales
To: Ashford, County: Kent, England
209 mi , 3 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Blackwood to Ashford on map



Driving directions from Blackwood to Ashford

209 mi 3 h 37 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 3rd exit onto A4042
536 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
483 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
250 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
1.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
175 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
0.8 mi
27.
Enter Llantarnam Bypass and take the 1st exit onto Llantarnam Bypass (A4042)
199 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Llantarnam Bypass (A4042)
1.1 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A4042
1.4 mi
30.
Enter Grove Park Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4042
49 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1248 ft
32.
Take the ramp onto M4
8.2 mi
33.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
35.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
36.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
37.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
38.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
39.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
41.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
43.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
45.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
47.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
48.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
50.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
52.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
53.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
54.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
55.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
56.
Merge right onto M20
24.9 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left towards Ashford
0.3 mi
58.
Enter Drovers Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Fougeres Way (A20)
1136 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Fougeres Way (A20)
0.3 mi
60.
Enter Drovers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maidstone Road (A292)
201 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Maidstone Road (A292)
0.4 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto New Street (A292)
225 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto New Street (A292)
682 ft
64.
Turn left onto Somerset Road (A292)
0.3 mi
65.
Turn right onto Wellesley Road (A2042)
636 ft
66.
Continue onto Station Road (A2042)
898 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Blackwood to Ashford?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 36.5 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 18.25 quid each (£36.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 12.17 quid per person (£36.5 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.13 quid per person (£36.5 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 25.4 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 209.37 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 25.4 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 Blackwood to Ashford: 36.5 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Blackwood to Ashford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.7 £ (25.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.47 £ (25.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.35 £ (25.4/4) /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 Blackwood to Ashford

An alternative route from Blackwood to the Ashford is 232.82 miles and takes 5 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Blackwood to Ashford is the first suggested route (209mi, 3h 37min) and costs 36.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Blackwood to Ashford is the second suggested route (233mi, 5h 3min) and costs 40.6 £.

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 Ashford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 209mi (distance from Blackwood to Ashford) and its duration is 3h 37min. The slowest route is 233mi, and its duration is 5h 3min.

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

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.