Colwyn Bay Gateshead by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Gateshead by car is 217 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

How far is Gateshead from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 217 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
217 mi , 3 h 39 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead

217 mi 3 h 39 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 right onto A494
4.4 mi
10.
Keep right onto A494
2.8 mi
11.
Continue onto M56
19.5 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: Preston
0.3 mi
13.
Keep left towards M6: Preston
917 ft
14.
Keep right towards M6: Preston
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M6: Preston
0.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
5.3 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
18.
Merge right onto M62
8.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
0.3 mi
20.
Continue towards M60
7.1 mi
21.
Continue onto M62
27.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto M62
4.1 mi
23.
Keep right onto M62
5.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
25.
Merge right onto M1
0.8 mi
26.
Keep left towards M1
33.9 mi
27.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
28.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
30.7 mi
29.
Keep left towards A1: Newcastle
1.1 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left towards Gateshead (South)
0.3 mi
31.
Enter Harlow Green and take the 3rd exit towards A167: Gateshead (South)
576 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout towards A167: Gateshead (South)
1.4 mi
33.
Turn right onto Kells Lane
0.5 mi
34.
Turn left onto Dryden Road
0.8 mi
35.
Turn right onto Durham Road (A167)
271 ft
36.
Turn left onto Prince Consort Road
0.3 mi
37.
Turn left onto Exeter Street
391 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead?

The expense of driving from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead using petrol amounts to £37.9. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £18.95 (£37.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £12.63 per person (£37.9 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £9.48 per person (£37.9 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 26.3 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £37.9 for the trip from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead.
 

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.15 £ (26.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.77 £ (26.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.58 £ (26.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead

The second route from Colwyn Bay to the Gateshead is 218.97 miles and takes 4 hours and 31 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 39min) and costs 37.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead is the second suggested route (219mi, 4h 31min) and costs 38.2 £.

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 Gateshead?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Gateshead) and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 219mi, and its duration is 4h 31min.

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

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.