Colwyn Bay Oldham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Oldham by car is 87 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

How far is Oldham from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 87 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
87 mi , 1 h 32 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Oldham

87 mi 1 h 32 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
31.4 mi
12.
Keep left towards M56: Ring Rd
1.8 mi
13.
Continue onto M60
0.9 mi
14.
Keep right onto M60
11.2 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
16.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
1.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.4 mi
18.
Take the ramp onto Manchester Street (A62)
548 ft
19.
Continue onto Oldham Way (A62)
478 ft
20.
Keep right onto Oldham Way
0.4 mi
21.
Make a slight left
455 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rhodes Bank
144 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Rhodes Bank
368 ft
24.
Turn left onto Waterloo Street
352 ft
25.
Turn left onto Union Street
853 ft
26.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Colwyn Bay to Oldham with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Colwyn Bay to Oldham. The journey using petrol will set you back 15.1 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 7.55 pounds (£15.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 5.03 pounds (£15.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.78 pounds (£15.1 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 Oldham is approximately 86.76 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 10.5 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 (10.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 15.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Colwyn Bay to Oldham is 15.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.25 £ (10.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.5 £ (10.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.63 £ (10.5/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Oldham

The second route from Colwyn Bay to the Oldham is 89.83 miles and takes 1 hour and 35 minutes.

The third route from Colwyn Bay to the Oldham is 88.61 miles and takes 2 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Oldham is the first suggested route (87mi, 1h 32min) and costs 15.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Oldham is the third suggested route (89mi, 2h 1min) and costs 15.5 £.

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Oldham is the second suggested route (90mi, 1h 35min) and costs 15.7 £.

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 Oldham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 87mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Oldham) and its duration is 1h 32min. The other route is 90mi, and its duration is 1h 35min. The slowest route is 89mi, and its duration is 2h 1min.

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

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.