Route from Bristol to Forest of Dean

The distance between Bristol and Forest of Dean is 31.1 miles. Travel time is 43 minutes.

From: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
31.1 mi , 43 min
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Route from Bristol to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Bristol to Forest of Dean

31.1 mi 43 min
1.
Head southeast on East Tucker Street
100 ft
2.
Turn left onto Saint Philip's Bridge
864 ft
3.
Take the ramp on the left onto Temple Way (A4044)
414 ft
4.
Enter Old Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bond Street South (A4044)
167 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Bond Street South (A4044)
791 ft
6.
Merge right onto Bond Street South (A4044)
493 ft
7.
Make a slight left to stay on Bond Street South (A4044)
180 ft
8.
Turn right onto Newfoundland Circus
385 ft
9.
Keep left onto Newfoundland Way (A4032)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto M32
4.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4
719 ft
12.
Keep left towards M4
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M4
4 mi
14.
Keep left towards M48: Chepstow & Services
5.3 mi
15.
Take exit 2 on the left towards A466: Chepstow
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Newhouse Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Wye Valley Link Road (A466)
763 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Wye Valley Link Road (A466)
1.1 mi
18.
Enter Highbeech Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Newport Road (A48)
390 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A48)
0.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Hardwick Hill (A48)
713 ft
21.
Turn left onto Mount Pleasant (A48)
6.2 mi
22.
Make a slight right onto A48
2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street
153 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street
0.7 mi
25.
Continue onto Hill Street
826 ft
26.
Turn left onto Forest Road (B4234)
0.9 mi
27.
Continue onto New Road (B4234)
1.5 mi
28.
Turn right to stay on New Road (B4234)
1.3 mi
29.
Turn right onto Fancy Hill (B4234)
819 ft
30.
Turn left onto Cannop Road (B4234)
0.3 mi
31.
Continue onto New Road (B4234)
0.5 mi
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Bristol to Forest of Dean by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bristol to Forest of Dean, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 5.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 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 2.7 pounds for each of two passengers, 1.8 pounds for three passengers, and merely 1.35 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 31.11 miles, the car craves around 3.8 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 (3.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 5.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bristol to Forest of Dean is marked by a fuel cost of 5.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bristol to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.9 £ (3.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.27 £ (3.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.95 £ (3.8/4) /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 Bristol to Forest of Dean

An alternative route from Bristol to the Forest of Dean is 53.02 miles and takes 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bristol to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Bristol to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (31.1mi, 43min) and costs 5.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bristol to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (53mi, 1h 25min) and costs 9.3 £.

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 Bristol to Forest of Dean?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 31.1mi (distance from Bristol to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 43min. The slowest route is 53mi, and its duration is 1h 25min.

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

Where is Bristol located?

Bristol is located in Bristol county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Bristol has coordinates 51.4545130o,-2.5879100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bristol from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Forest of Dean?

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.