Route from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire
The distance between Cambridge and South Gloucestershire is 149 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
To: South Gloucestershire, County: Gloucestershire, EnglandDriving directions from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire
What's the expense of traveling from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire by car?
The trip fueled by petrol comes to £26. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £13 (£26/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £8.67 (£26/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £6.5 (£26/4).
To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:
Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 148.92 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 148.92 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 18.1 liters of fuel needed.
Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 18.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £26.
In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire amounts to £26.
Diesel cost from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 18 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9 £ (18/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6 £ (18/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.5 £ (18/4) /p.
Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:
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Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.
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Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.
Alternative routes from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire
The second route from Cambridge to the South Gloucestershire is 165.04 miles and takes 2 hours and 56 minutes.
The third route from Cambridge to the South Gloucestershire is 141.45 miles and takes 2 hours and 58 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire by car?
The cheapest route from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire is the third suggested route (141mi, 2h 58min) and costs 24.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire is the first suggested route (149mi, 2h 50min) and costs 26 £.
The most expensive route from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire is the second suggested route (165mi, 2h 56min) and costs 28.8 £.
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 Cambridge to South Gloucestershire?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 149mi (distance from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire) and its duration is 2h 50min. The other route is 165mi, and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 141mi, and its duration is 2h 58min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire. It provides driving directions from Cambridge to South Gloucestershire, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cambridge - South Gloucestershire 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 Cambridge to South Gloucestershire with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Cambridge located?
Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of South Gloucestershire?
South Gloucestershire is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. South Gloucestershire has coordinates 51.5264361o,-2.4728487o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Gloucestershire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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