Route from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield

The distance between Gateshead and Welwyn Hatfield is 254 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Welwyn Hatfield, County: Hertfordshire, England
254 mi , 4 h 15 min
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Route from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield

254 mi 4 h 15 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)
6.4 mi
8.
Enter Buckden Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1
184 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A1
12.1 mi
10.
Enter Sandy Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road (A1)
170 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Great North Road (A1)
2.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Biggleswade North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
183 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Biggleswade Bypass (A1)
2.2 mi
15.
Enter Biggleswade South Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1)
232 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1)
23.4 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A414: St Albans
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
184 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
0.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto South Way (A1001)
29 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.7 mi
22.
Enter Travellers Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Way (A1001)
354 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.4 mi
24.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 44.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 22.2 quid each (£44.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 14.8 quid (£44.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 11.1 quid (£44.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Gateshead and Welwyn Hatfield is about 254.15 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 30.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (30.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 44.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield: 44.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.4 £ (30.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.27 £ (30.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.7 £ (30.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield

The slowest route from Gateshead to the Welwyn Hatfield is 265.75 miles and takes 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield by car?

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield is the first suggested route (254mi, 4h 15min) and costs 44.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield is the second suggested route (266mi, 4h 24min) and costs 46.4 £.

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 Welwyn Hatfield?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 254mi (distance from Gateshead to Welwyn Hatfield) and its duration is 4h 15min. The slowest route is 266mi, and its duration is 4h 24min.

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

Welwyn Hatfield is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 95 meters above sea level. Welwyn Hatfield has coordinates 51.7465017o,-0.2133693o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Welwyn Hatfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.