Route from Bridgend to Charnwood

The distance between Bridgend and Charnwood is 173 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

From: Bridgend, County: Bridgend, Wales
To: Charnwood, County: Leicestershire, England
173 mi , 2 h 57 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bridgend to Charnwood on map



Driving directions from Bridgend to Charnwood

173 mi 2 h 57 min
1.
Head north on Nolton Street
64 ft
2.
Turn right onto Brackla Street
1021 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tremains Road (B4181)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Coychurch Road (B4181)
0.4 mi
5.
Enter Coychurch Road and take the 2nd exit onto Coychurch Road (B4181)
173 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Coychurch Road (B4181)
0.9 mi
7.
Turn right onto B4181
0.3 mi
8.
Keep left onto Coychurch Road (A473)
1.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A473
220 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A473
0.4 mi
11.
Make a slight right
544 ft
12.
Keep right at the fork
493 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the left
1275 ft
14.
Merge right onto M4
28.1 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
16.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
17.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
18.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
21.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
27.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
29.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
32.
Keep left towards The NORTH
11.2 mi
33.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
34.
Merge right onto M6
12.5 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
36.
Keep left onto M69
15.6 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: M1 North
0.6 mi
38.
Merge right onto M1
2.1 mi
39.
Keep left towards 2
1 mi
40.
Continue onto A46
5.2 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6: Leicester
1164 ft
42.
Enter Wanlip Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A6
63 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
3.6 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A6
538 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
776 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bridgend to Charnwood?

The expense of driving from Bridgend to Charnwood, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £30.1. 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 £15.05 (£30.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.03 per passenger (£30.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.53 per passenger (£30.1 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 Bridgend to Charnwood, approximately 20.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 172.52 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 £30.1 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 Bridgend to Charnwood.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.45 £ (20.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.97 £ (20.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.23 £ (20.9/4) /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 Bridgend to Charnwood

The second route from Bridgend to the Charnwood is 167.09 miles and takes 2 hours and 59 minutes.

The third route from Bridgend to the Charnwood is 171.51 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bridgend to Charnwood by car?

The cheapest route from Bridgend to Charnwood is the second suggested route (167mi, 2h 59min) and costs 29.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bridgend to Charnwood is the third suggested route (172mi, 3h 44min) and costs 29.9 £.

The most expensive route from Bridgend to Charnwood is the first suggested route (173mi, 2h 57min) and costs 30.1 £.

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 Bridgend to Charnwood?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Bridgend to Charnwood) and its duration is 2h 57min. The other route is 167mi, and its duration is 2h 59min. The slowest route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 44min.

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Where is Bridgend located?

Bridgend is located in Bridgend county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Bridgend has coordinates 51.5042860o,-3.5769450o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bridgend from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Charnwood?

Charnwood is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Charnwood has coordinates 52.7401228o,-1.1405925o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Charnwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.