Route from Colwyn Bay to Bedford

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Bedford is 194 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
194 mi , 3 h 27 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Bedford

194 mi 3 h 27 min
1.
Head southeast on Claughton Road
236 ft
2.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
3.
Turn left onto A547
139 ft
4.
Turn right onto Sea View Road (B5113)
272 ft
5.
Turn right onto Bay View Road (B5113)
705 ft
6.
Continue onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
687 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right towards A55: Chester
910 ft
8.
Merge right onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
30.6 mi
9.
Keep left towards A55: Chester
5.4 mi
10.
Continue onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
5 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A41: Chester
0.8 mi
12.
Take the ramp
151 ft
13.
Merge left onto Boughton Heath Junction (A41)
227 ft
14.
Make a slight left onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
8.4 mi
15.
Continue straight onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
3.5 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
145 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
0.9 mi
18.
Continue onto No Man's Heath Bypass (A41)
1 mi
19.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
2.2 mi
20.
Continue onto Chester Road (A41)
1.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Wolverhampton
239 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
0.8 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Wolverhampton
159 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
1.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Wolverhampton
224 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Wolverhampton
177 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
1.1 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Wolverhampton
128 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout towards Wolverhampton
7 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A41)
69 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A41)
4.7 mi
33.
Continue onto Newport Road (A41)
0.6 mi
34.
Continue onto Chester Road (A41)
5.1 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
156 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.9 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
225 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A41
135 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
208 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
2.7 mi
43.
Enter Tong Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M54
111 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto M54
11.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.7 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
37.9 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The SOUTH
1.6 mi
48.
Merge right onto M1
36.3 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bedford
0.3 mi
50.
Enter Ridgmont Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A421 Bedford
22 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout towards A421 Bedford
1144 ft
52.
Take the ramp towards A421: Bedford
0.3 mi
53.
Merge right onto A421
7.6 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
55.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
57.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
58.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
59.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
60.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
61.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Colwyn Bay to Bedford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colwyn Bay to Bedford. The journey using petrol will set you back 33.9 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 16.95 pounds (£33.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 11.3 pounds (£33.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8.48 pounds (£33.9 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 Colwyn Bay and Bedford is approximately 194.29 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 23.6 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 (23.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 33.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colwyn Bay to Bedford is 33.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.75 £ (23.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.83 £ (23.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.88 £ (23.5/4) /p.

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

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Bedford

The second route from Colwyn Bay to the Bedford is 191.46 miles and takes 3 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Colwyn Bay to the Bedford is 189.54 miles and takes 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Bedford is the third suggested route (190mi, 3h 49min) and costs 33.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Bedford is the second suggested route (191mi, 3h 29min) and costs 33.4 £.

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Bedford is the first suggested route (194mi, 3h 27min) and costs 33.9 £.

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 Colwyn Bay to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 194mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Bedford) and its duration is 3h 27min. The other route is 191mi, and its duration is 3h 29min. The slowest route is 190mi, and its duration is 3h 49min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Colwyn Bay to Bedford by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Colwyn Bay to Bedford. It provides driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Bedford, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Colwyn Bay - Bedford 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 Colwyn Bay to Bedford with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Colwyn Bay located?

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bedford?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.