Route from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells

The distance between Bristol and Tunbridge Wells is 154 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

From: Bristol, County: Bristol, England
To: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
154 mi , 2 h 39 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells on map



Driving directions from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells

154 mi 2 h 39 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
4.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4
1157 ft
12.
Merge right onto M4
77 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
14.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
15.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
16.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
17.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
20.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
22.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
26.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
27.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
29.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
31.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
32.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
33.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
34.
Take exit 5 on the left towards A21: Sevenoaks
1.1 mi
35.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
36.
Continue onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
6.6 mi
37.
Continue onto Pembury Road (A21)
1.5 mi
38.
Continue onto Pembury Bypass (A21)
1.2 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A21
776 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pembury Road (A228)
153 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A228)
773 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pembury Road (A264)
84 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A264)
1.5 mi
44.
Make a slight right onto Calverley Park Gardens (B2249)
0.3 mi
45.
Turn right onto Calverley Road (A264)
63 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Crescent Road (A264)
67 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Crescent Road (A264)
1171 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells?

The expense of driving from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £26.6. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £13.3 (£26.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.87 per passenger (£26.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.65 per passenger (£26.6 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 Bristol to Tunbridge Wells, approximately 18.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 153.53 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 £26.6 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 Bristol to Tunbridge Wells.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.4 £ (16.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.6 £ (16.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.2 £ (16.8/4) /p.

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

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells

An alternative route from Bristol to the Tunbridge Wells is 158.17 miles and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells by car?

The cheapest route from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells is the first suggested route (154mi, 2h 39min) and costs 26.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells is the second suggested route (158mi, 3h 35min) and costs 27.4 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 154mi (distance from Bristol to Tunbridge Wells) and its duration is 2h 39min. The slowest route is 158mi, and its duration is 3h 35min.

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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 Tunbridge Wells?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.