Route from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Gloucester is 165 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
165 mi , 2 h 58 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester

165 mi 2 h 58 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 left onto M5
51.5 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A40: Gloucester
0.3 mi
48.
Enter Golden Valley Junction and take the 3rd exit towards A40: Gloucester
0.3 mi
49.
Exit the roundabout towards A40: Gloucester
2.1 mi
50.
Make a slight left to stay on Elmbridge Court Roundabout (A40)
381 ft
51.
Keep left onto A417
0.9 mi
52.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Corinium Avenue (A417)
688 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Corinium Avenue (A417)
0.7 mi
54.
Enter Walls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
209 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
56.
Take the ramp
193 ft
57.
Turn right onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
58.
Turn right to stay on Metz Way (A4302)
23 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 28.8 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 14.4 quid each (£28.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 9.6 quid per person (£28.8 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 7.2 quid per person (£28.8 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 20 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 165.01 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 20 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester: 28.8 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10 £ (20/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.67 £ (20/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5 £ (20/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester

The second route from Colwyn Bay to the Gloucester is 157.21 miles and takes 2 hours and 59 minutes.

The third route from Colwyn Bay to the Gloucester is 154.22 miles and takes 3 hours and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 4min) and costs 26.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester is the second suggested route (157mi, 2h 59min) and costs 27.4 £.

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester is the first suggested route (165mi, 2h 58min) 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 Colwyn Bay to Gloucester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 165mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Gloucester) and its duration is 2h 58min. The other route is 157mi, and its duration is 2h 59min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 4min.

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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 Gloucester?

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.