Route from Bury to Pontypool

The distance between Bury and Pontypool is 186 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Bury, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
186 mi , 3 h 14 min
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Route from Bury to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from Bury to Pontypool

186 mi 3 h 14 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
21.4 mi
24.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
28.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
32.
Continue onto A449
5.1 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A472
1.9 mi
34.
Turn right onto A472
4.2 mi
35.
Merge right onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.4 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
185 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.9 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4042
111 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A472
562 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.8 mi
42.
Keep right onto A472
438 ft
43.
Make a slight left onto A4043
281 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albion Road
49 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Albion Road
433 ft
46.
Turn right onto Nicholas Street
535 ft
47.
Turn left onto Upper Bridge Street
182 ft
48.
Turn left onto High Street
560 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Bury to Pontypool?

The expense of driving from Bury to Pontypool, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £32.5. 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 £16.25 (£32.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.83 per passenger (£32.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.13 per passenger (£32.5 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 Bury to Pontypool, approximately 22.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 186.26 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 £32.5 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.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Bury to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.25 £ (22.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.5 £ (22.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.63 £ (22.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bury to Pontypool

The second route from Bury to the Pontypool is 167.52 miles and takes 3 hours and 27 minutes.

The third route from Bury to the Pontypool is 163.38 miles and takes 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bury to Pontypool by car?

The cheapest route from Bury to Pontypool is the third suggested route (163mi, 3h 45min) and costs 28.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bury to Pontypool is the second suggested route (168mi, 3h 27min) and costs 29.2 £.

The most expensive route from Bury to Pontypool is the first suggested route (186mi, 3h 14min) and costs 32.5 £.

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 Pontypool?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 186mi (distance from Bury to Pontypool) and its duration is 3h 14min. The other route is 168mi, and its duration is 3h 27min. The slowest route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 45min.

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

Pontypool is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level. Pontypool has coordinates 51.7003690o,-3.0452680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.