Colwyn Bay Thanet by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Thanet by car is 308 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

How far is Thanet from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 308 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
308 mi , 5 h 17 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Thanet

308 mi 5 h 17 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
57.4 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: Hemel Hempstead
0.5 mi
50.
Keep right towards A414: St Albans
0.4 mi
51.
Merge right onto A414
3.7 mi
52.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
218 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
54.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
359 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
56.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto M25
243 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
34.9 mi
58.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
60.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
61.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
62.
Continue onto M2
25.8 mi
63.
Continue onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
64.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
65.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
66.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
67.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
69.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
71.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
77.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
78.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
79.
Make a slight right
173 ft
80.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Colwyn Bay to Thanet by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 53.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 26.9 quid each (£53.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 17.93 quid (£53.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 13.45 quid (£53.8 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Colwyn Bay and Thanet is about 308.46 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 37.4 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (37.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 53.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Colwyn Bay to Thanet: 53.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.7 £ (37.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.47 £ (37.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.35 £ (37.4/4) /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 Thanet

The second route from Colwyn Bay to the Thanet is 325.26 miles and takes 5 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Thanet is the first suggested route (308mi, 5h 17min) and costs 53.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Thanet is the second suggested route (325mi, 5h 33min) and costs 56.8 £.

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 Thanet?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 308mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Thanet) and its duration is 5h 17min. The slowest route is 325mi, and its duration is 5h 33min.

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

Thanet is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Thanet has coordinates 51.3602516o,1.3484663o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thanet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.