Route from Gateshead to Pontypool

The distance between Gateshead and Pontypool is 296 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
296 mi , 5 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gateshead to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Pontypool

296 mi 5 h 2 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
50.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
12.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
13.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
14.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
16.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
17.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
18.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
19.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
23.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
27.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
31.
Continue onto A449
5.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left onto A472
1.9 mi
33.
Turn right onto A472
4.2 mi
34.
Merge right onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
185 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.9 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4042
111 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A472
562 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.8 mi
41.
Keep right onto A472
438 ft
42.
Make a slight left onto A4043
281 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albion Road
49 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Albion Road
433 ft
45.
Turn right onto Nicholas Street
535 ft
46.
Turn left onto Upper Bridge Street
182 ft
47.
Turn left onto High Street
560 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Gateshead to Pontypool by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £51.4. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £25.7 (£51.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £17.13 (£51.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £12.85 (£51.4/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 296.46 miles, this computation entails multiplying 296.46 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 35.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 35.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £51.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Gateshead to Pontypool stands at £51.4.

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.25 £ (32.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.83 £ (32.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.13 £ (32.5/4) /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 Pontypool

The second route from Gateshead to the Pontypool is 316.86 miles and takes 5 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Pontypool is the first suggested route (296mi, 5h 2min) and costs 51.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Pontypool is the second suggested route (317mi, 5h 22min) and costs 54.9 £.

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 Pontypool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 296mi (distance from Gateshead to Pontypool) and its duration is 5h 2min. The slowest route is 317mi, and its duration is 5h 22min.

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

Pontypool is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level. Pontypool has coordinates 51.7003690o,-3.0452680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.