Colwyn Bay Birmingham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Birmingham by car is 117 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

How far is Birmingham from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 117 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
117 mi , 2 h 9 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham

117 mi 2 h 9 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
6.4 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham East
1166 ft
48.
Keep right onto A38(M)
0.5 mi
49.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
50.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
52.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
54.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £20.4. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £10.2 (£20.4/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £6.8 per person (£20.4/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £5.1 per person (£20.4/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 116.65 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 116.65 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 14.1 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 14.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £20.4.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham amounts to £20.4.

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.05 £ (14.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.7 £ (14.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.53 £ (14.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham

The second route from Colwyn Bay to the Birmingham is 126.76 miles and takes 2 hours and 12 minutes.

The third route from Colwyn Bay to the Birmingham is 115.59 miles and takes 2 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham is the third suggested route (116mi, 2h 22min) and costs 20.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham is the first suggested route (117mi, 2h 9min) and costs 20.4 £.

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham is the second suggested route (127mi, 2h 12min) and costs 22.1 £.

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 Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 117mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham) and its duration is 2h 9min. The other route is 127mi, and its duration is 2h 12min. The slowest route is 116mi, and its duration is 2h 22min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.