Route from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead

The distance between Gateshead and Reigate and Banstead is 309 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Reigate and Banstead, County: Surrey, England
309 mi , 5 h 11 min
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Route from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead

309 mi 5 h 11 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
144 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Stansted
0.4 mi
12.
Keep right towards M25: Heathrow
0.6 mi
13.
Merge right onto M25
46 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A217: Sutton
1017 ft
15.
Enter Reigate Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Road (A217)
65 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road (A217)
0.6 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Road (A217)
116 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road (A217)
1.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Road (A217)
120 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road (A217)
1 mi
21.
Keep right at the fork
386 ft
22.
Make a slight left onto Bonsor Drive (B2032)
0.5 mi
23.
Turn right onto Waterhouse Lane (B2032)
0.5 mi
24.
Turn right onto Sandy Lane
0.7 mi
25.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead?

The expense of driving from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £53.6. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £26.8 (£53.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £17.87 per passenger (£53.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £13.4 per passenger (£53.6 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead, approximately 37.5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 309.28 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £53.6 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.9 £ (151p/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.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead

An alternative route from Gateshead to the Reigate and Banstead is 310.54 miles and takes 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead by car?

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead is the first suggested route (309mi, 5h 11min) and costs 53.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead is the second suggested route (311mi, 5h 16min) and costs 53.8 £.

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 Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 309mi (distance from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead) and its duration is 5h 11min. The slowest route is 311mi, and its duration is 5h 16min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Gateshead to Reigate and Banstead 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 Reigate and Banstead?

Reigate and Banstead is located in Surrey county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 171 meters above sea level. Reigate and Banstead has coordinates 51.2839423o,-0.2098622o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reigate and Banstead from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.