Route from Cheltenham to Pontypool

The distance between Cheltenham and Pontypool is 63 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

From: Cheltenham, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
63 mi , 1 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cheltenham to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from Cheltenham to Pontypool

63 mi 1 h 7 min
1.
Head northeast on Royal Well Road
269 ft
2.
Turn right onto Crescent Terrace
177 ft
3.
Turn right onto Promenade
660 ft
4.
Keep left onto Promenade
953 ft
5.
Continue onto Montpellier Walk (A4015)
750 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
126 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
8.
Keep right at the fork
264 ft
9.
Continue slightly left onto Lansdown Road (A40)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Gloucester Road (A40)
0.6 mi
11.
Enter Benhall Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gloucester Road (A40)
69 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Gloucester Road (A40)
0.5 mi
13.
Enter Arle Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
250 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.6 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Golden Valley Junction and take the 1st exit towards M5
147 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout towards M5
29.7 mi
18.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
19.
Keep right towards M4 West: South Wales
1.9 mi
20.
Keep right onto M4
18.7 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
561 ft
22.
Continue onto A4042
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Grove Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
243 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Croes-y-myalch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
275 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1.1 mi
27.
Enter Llantarnam Bypass and take the 3rd exit onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
307 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
168 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
1.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
261 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
478 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A472
196 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.8 mi
37.
Keep right onto A472
438 ft
38.
Make a slight left onto A4043
281 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albion Road
49 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Albion Road
433 ft
41.
Turn right onto Nicholas Street
535 ft
42.
Turn left onto Upper Bridge Street
182 ft
43.
Turn left onto High Street
560 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Cheltenham to Pontypool with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cheltenham to Pontypool. The journey using petrol will set you back 10.9 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 5.45 pounds (£10.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 3.63 pounds (£10.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.73 pounds (£10.9 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 Cheltenham and Pontypool is approximately 62.66 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 7.6 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 (7.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 10.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cheltenham to Pontypool is 10.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cheltenham to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.8 £ (7.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.53 £ (7.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.9 £ (7.6/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Cheltenham to Pontypool

The slowest route from Cheltenham to the Pontypool is 53.51 miles and takes 1 hour and 14 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cheltenham to Pontypool is the second suggested route (53.5mi, 1h 14min) and costs 9.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cheltenham to Pontypool is the first suggested route (63mi, 1h 7min) and costs 10.9 £.

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 Cheltenham to Pontypool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 63mi (distance from Cheltenham to Pontypool) and its duration is 1h 7min. The slowest route is 53.5mi, and its duration is 1h 14min.

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

Cheltenham is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Cheltenham has coordinates 51.8993855o,-2.0782533o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cheltenham 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.