Route from Bury to Forest of Dean

The distance between Bury and Forest of Dean is 166 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Bury, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
166 mi , 2 h 55 min
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Route from Bury to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Bury to Forest of Dean

166 mi 2 h 55 min
1.
Head northwest on Crompton Street
138 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Rock
234 ft
3.
Turn left onto Market Street
365 ft
4.
Continue onto Haymarket Street
811 ft
5.
Turn left onto Angouleme Way (A58)
0.3 mi
6.
Keep left onto Angouleme Way (A58)
1 mi
7.
Enter Heap Bridge Interchange and take the 4th exit onto M66
745 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto M66
2.6 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
747 ft
10.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
563 ft
11.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M62
982 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.3 mi
13.
Continue onto M60
6.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
15.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
17.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
18.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
19.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
20.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
22.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
17.9 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards M50
210 ft
25.
Turn left onto B4221
476 ft
26.
Make a sharp left onto B4221
2 mi
27.
Turn left onto B4224
3.2 mi
28.
Turn left onto A40
0.3 mi
29.
Turn right onto B4224
1.8 mi
30.
Turn right onto Bradley Court Road (B4224)
804 ft
31.
Continue onto Townsend (B4224)
471 ft
32.
Continue onto High Street (B4224)
666 ft
33.
Continue onto Stars Pitch (B4224)
971 ft
34.
Continue right onto New Road (A4136)
4.5 mi
35.
Turn left onto B4234
2 mi
36.
Turn right onto Speech House Road (B4226)
25 ft
37.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
38.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Bury to Forest of Dean with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Bury to Forest of Dean. The journey using petrol will set you back 28.9 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 14.45 pounds (£28.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.63 pounds (£28.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.23 pounds (£28.9 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Bury and Forest of Dean is approximately 165.81 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 20.1 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (20.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 28.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Bury to Forest of Dean is 28.9 pounds.
 

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Bury to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.05 £ (20.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.7 £ (20.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.03 £ (20.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bury to Forest of Dean

The second route from Bury to the Forest of Dean is 157.93 miles and takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.

The third route from Bury to the Forest of Dean is 153.8 miles and takes 3 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bury to Forest of Dean is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 37min) and costs 26.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bury to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (158mi, 3h 20min) and costs 27.6 £.

The most expensive route from Bury to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (166mi, 2h 55min) and costs 28.9 £.

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 Bury to Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 166mi (distance from Bury to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 2h 55min. The other route is 158mi, and its duration is 3h 20min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 37min.

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

Bury is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level. Bury has coordinates 53.5933498o,-2.2966054o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bury 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.