Route from Blackwood to Birmingham

The distance between Blackwood and Birmingham is 102 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

From: Blackwood, County: Newport, Wales
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
102 mi , 1 h 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Blackwood to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Blackwood to Birmingham

102 mi 1 h 59 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
30.2 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
1187 ft
45.
Enter Quinton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
1052 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
0.5 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
144 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
0.7 mi
49.
Continue onto Hagley Road West (A456)
0.3 mi
50.
Enter Holly Bush Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hagley Road West (A456)
84 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Hagley Road West (A456)
3 mi
52.
Turn left onto Monument Road (B4124)
0.3 mi
53.
Continue onto Alston Street (B4124)
540 ft
54.
Enter Ladywood Circus and take the 2nd exit onto Ladywood Middleway (A4540)
179 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Ladywood Middleway (A4540)
0.6 mi
56.
Enter Spring Hill and take the 3rd exit onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
227 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
801 ft
58.
Keep left onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
250 ft
59.
Continue onto Sandpits (B4135)
1106 ft
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parade (B4135)
77 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Parade (B4135)
318 ft
62.
Continue onto Summer Row (B4135)
779 ft
63.
Continue onto Great Charles Street Queensway
0.3 mi
64.
Keep right onto A38
0.2 mi
65.
Take the ramp
678 ft
66.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
597 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
68.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Blackwood to Birmingham?

The expense of driving from Blackwood to Birmingham, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £17.7. 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 £8.85 (£17.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £5.9 per passenger (£17.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £4.43 per passenger (£17.7 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 Birmingham, approximately 12.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 101.56 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 £17.7 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 Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.15 £ (12.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.1 £ (12.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.08 £ (12.3/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Blackwood to Birmingham

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Blackwood to Birmingham covers 97.47 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 21 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Blackwood to Birmingham is the second suggested route (97mi, 2h 21min) and costs 17 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Blackwood to Birmingham is the first suggested route (102mi, 1h 59min) and costs 17.7 £.

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 Birmingham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 102mi (distance from Blackwood to Birmingham) and its duration is 1h 59min. The slowest route is 97mi, and its duration is 2h 21min.

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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 Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.