Route from Gateshead to Greenwich

The distance between Gateshead and Greenwich is 286 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Greenwich, County: Greater London, England
286 mi , 4 h 53 min
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Route from Gateshead to Greenwich on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Greenwich

286 mi 4 h 53 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)
118 mi
7.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
9.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto M11
49.8 mi
11.
Merge right onto North Circular Road (A406)
4.7 mi
12.
Enter Beckton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A13
1085 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A13
896 ft
14.
Merge right onto Newham Way (A13)
3 mi
15.
Keep left towards Central London
0.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards Lewisham
660 ft
17.
Merge right onto Blackwall Tunnel (A102)
1.3 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
537 ft
19.
Keep right at the fork
597 ft
20.
Turn left onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
202 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
512 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Blackwall Lane (A2203)
0.5 mi
23.
Turn right onto Trafalgar Road (A206)
0.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Romney Road (A206)
0.3 mi
25.
Turn right onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
242 ft
26.
Keep right onto Greenwich Church Street (A206)
204 ft
27.
Turn right onto College Approach (A206)
295 ft
28.
Turn left
57 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Gateshead to Greenwich with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Gateshead to Greenwich. The journey using petrol will set you back 49.5 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 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 24.75 pounds (£49.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 16.5 pounds (£49.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 12.38 pounds (£49.5 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 Greenwich is approximately 285.75 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 34.6 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 (34.6 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 49.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Gateshead to Greenwich is 49.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Greenwich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.65 £ (31.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.43 £ (31.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.83 £ (31.3/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Greenwich

The second route from Gateshead to the Greenwich is 300.95 miles and takes 5 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Greenwich is the first suggested route (286mi, 4h 53min) and costs 49.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Greenwich is the second suggested route (301mi, 5h 8min) and costs 52.2 £.

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 Greenwich?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 286mi (distance from Gateshead to Greenwich) and its duration is 4h 53min. The slowest route is 301mi, and its duration is 5h 8min.

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

Greenwich is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Greenwich has coordinates 51.4825766o,-0.0076589o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenwich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.