Route from Ipswich to Port Talbot

The distance between Ipswich and Port Talbot is 276 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
276 mi , 4 h 42 min
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Route from Ipswich to Port Talbot on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to Port Talbot

276 mi 4 h 42 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Handford Road (A1071)
24 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto London Road (A1071)
2.1 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto A1214
0.3 mi
6.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A12
524 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
51.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
9.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
11.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
12.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
13.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
14.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
15.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
16.
Keep right onto M4
64 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
18.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.4 mi
19.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
20.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
21.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
22.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
23.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
24.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
25.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
26.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Ipswich to Port Talbot?

The expense of driving from Ipswich to Port Talbot using petrol amounts to £47.8. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £23.9 (£47.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £15.93 per person (£47.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £11.95 per person (£47.8 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 33.4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £47.8 for the trip from Ipswich to Port Talbot.
 

 

There are a bunch of reasons why your car drinks up petrol like nobody's business:

  1. How You Drive: If you're always flooring it, slamming on the brakes, or speeding like a maniac, you're gonna burn through petrol faster than if you take it easy.

  2. Car TLC: Keeping your ride in good shape with regular check-ups and stuff like oil changes and tire rotations can help it run more efficiently and sip less petrol.

  3. Car Type: Different cars have different petrol guzzling habits. So, the make, model, and size of your wheels can affect how much fuel you use.

  4. Where You Drive: Traffic jams, potholes, and hills can all suck up more petrol. So, cruising on a smooth highway is gonna be easier on your petrol tank than crawling through city streets.

  5. Fuel Quality: Cheap petrol might save you a few bucks at the pump, but it could end up costing you more in the long run if it's not good quality stuff.

  6. What You Carry: Loading up your car with a ton of stuff, like sports gear or camping gear, can weigh it down and make it thirstier for petrol.

Diesel cost from Ipswich to Port Talbot.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.1 £ (30.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.07 £ (30.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.55 £ (30.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to Port Talbot

An alternative route from Ipswich to the Port Talbot is 282.37 miles and takes 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ipswich to Port Talbot by car?

The cheapest route from Ipswich to Port Talbot is the first suggested route (276mi, 4h 42min) and costs 47.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Ipswich to Port Talbot is the second suggested route (282mi, 4h 52min) and costs 48.9 £.

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 Ipswich to Port Talbot?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 276mi (distance from Ipswich to Port Talbot) and its duration is 4h 42min. The slowest route is 282mi, and its duration is 4h 52min.

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

Where is Ipswich located?

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Port Talbot?

Port Talbot is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Port Talbot has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Port Talbot from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.