Route from Bristol to Gloucester

The distance between Bristol and Gloucester is 36.1 miles. Travel time is 42 minutes.

From: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
To: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
36.1 mi , 42 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bristol to Gloucester on map



Driving directions from Bristol to Gloucester

36.1 mi 42 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
1.9 mi
14.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: Thornbury
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards M5 North: The Midlands
21.1 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
1035 ft
17.
Keep left onto M5
264 ft
18.
Merge right onto Bath Road (A430)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Cross Keys Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A38
220 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Waterwells Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A38
85 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
2.8 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Finlay Road (A38)
145 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Finlay Road (A38)
0.8 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
171 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
1180 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
101 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
334 ft
30.
Go straight onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
31.
Turn right to stay on Metz Way (A4302)
23 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Gloucester?

Well, using petrol, it's £6.3. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £3.15 for the trip (£6.3 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £2.1 each (£6.3 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £1.58 each (£6.3 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 4.4 liters of fuel. And that's where the £6.3 comes from for the trip from Bristol to Gloucester.

Diesel cost from Bristol to Gloucester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.2 £ (4.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.47 £ (4.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.1 £ (4.4/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Bristol to Gloucester

The most time-consuming route from Bristol to Gloucester spans a distance of 36.36 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Bristol to Gloucester by car?

The cheapest route from Bristol to Gloucester is the first suggested route (36.1mi, 42min) and costs 6.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bristol to Gloucester is the second suggested route (36.4mi, 1h 1min) and costs 6.4 £.

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 Gloucester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 36.1mi (distance from Bristol to Gloucester) and its duration is 42min. The slowest route is 36.4mi, and its duration is 1h 1min.

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

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.