Route from Gateshead to Charnwood

The distance between Gateshead and Charnwood is 176 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Charnwood, County: Leicestershire, England
176 mi , 2 h 59 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gateshead to Charnwood on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Charnwood

176 mi 2 h 59 min
1.
Head east on Exeter Street
391 ft
2.
Turn right onto Prince Consort Road
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Durham Road (A167)
2.7 mi
4.
Enter Harlow Green and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
356 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
84 mi
6.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
9.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
10.
Merge right onto M18
55 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A512: Loughborough
0.3 mi
12.
Go straight onto A512
0.3 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Loughborough
127 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout towards Loughborough
0.9 mi
15.
Enter Ashby Road and take the 1st exit onto Ashby Road (A512)
65 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashby Road (A512)
1 mi
17.
Enter Ashby Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Epinal Way (A6004)
341 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Epinal Way (A6004)
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Forest Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Epinal Way (A6004)
136 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Epinal Way (A6004)
0.3 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Epinal Way (A6004)
106 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Epinal Way (A6004)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ling Road (A6004)
119 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Ling Road (A6004)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Woodthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Terry Yardley Way (A6004)
177 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Terry Yardley Way (A6004)
0.5 mi
27.
Enter One Ash Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6
192 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
1.9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A6
214 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
776 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Gateshead to Charnwood with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Gateshead to Charnwood. The journey using petrol will set you back 30.7 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 15.35 pounds (£30.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.23 pounds (£30.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.68 pounds (£30.7 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 Gateshead and Charnwood is approximately 175.82 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 21.3 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 (21.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 30.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Gateshead to Charnwood is 30.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Charnwood.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.65 £ (21.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.1 £ (21.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.33 £ (21.3/4) /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 Gateshead to Charnwood

The second route from Gateshead to the Charnwood is 179.21 miles and takes 3 hours and 3 minutes.

The third route from Gateshead to the Charnwood is 189.32 miles and takes 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Gateshead to Charnwood by car?

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Charnwood is the first suggested route (176mi, 2h 59min) and costs 30.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Gateshead to Charnwood is the second suggested route (179mi, 3h 3min) and costs 31.3 £.

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Charnwood is the third suggested route (189mi, 3h 32min) and costs 33 £.

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 Gateshead to Charnwood?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 176mi (distance from Gateshead to Charnwood) and its duration is 2h 59min. The other route is 179mi, and its duration is 3h 3min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 32min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Gateshead to Charnwood by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Gateshead to Charnwood. It provides driving directions from Gateshead to Charnwood, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Gateshead - Charnwood 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 Gateshead to Charnwood with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Gateshead located?

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.

What is the location of Charnwood?

Charnwood is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Charnwood has coordinates 52.7401228o,-1.1405925o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Charnwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.