Colwyn Bay Tunbridge Wells by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Tunbridge Wells by car is 280 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

How far is Tunbridge Wells from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 280 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
280 mi , 4 h 51 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells

280 mi 4 h 51 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.
Continue towards M25: Dover (M20)
10.4 mi
60.
Keep right towards A21: Sevenoaks
1.4 mi
61.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
62.
Continue onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
6.6 mi
63.
Continue onto Pembury Road (A21)
1.5 mi
64.
Continue onto Pembury Bypass (A21)
1.2 mi
65.
Take the ramp on the left onto A21
776 ft
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pembury Road (A228)
153 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A228)
773 ft
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pembury Road (A264)
84 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Pembury Road (A264)
1.5 mi
70.
Make a slight right onto Calverley Park Gardens (B2249)
0.3 mi
71.
Turn right onto Calverley Road (A264)
63 ft
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Crescent Road (A264)
67 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Crescent Road (A264)
1171 ft
74.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells?

Well, using petrol, it's £48.9. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £24.45 for the trip (£48.9 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £16.3 each (£48.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £12.23 each (£48.9 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 33.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £48.9 comes from for the trip from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells.

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.95 £ (33.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.3 £ (33.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.48 £ (33.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells

The slowest route from Colwyn Bay to the Tunbridge Wells is 284 miles and takes 4 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells is the first suggested route (280mi, 4h 51min) and costs 48.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells is the second suggested route (284mi, 4h 54min) and costs 49.6 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 280mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Tunbridge Wells) and its duration is 4h 51min. The slowest route is 284mi, and its duration is 4h 54min.

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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 Tunbridge Wells?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.