Kettering Pontypool by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Kettering and Pontypool by car is 143 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

How far is Pontypool from Kettering? The driving distance is 143 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
143 mi , 2 h 30 min
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Route from Kettering to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Pontypool

143 mi 2 h 30 min
1.
Head west on Northampton Road (A6003)
426 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6003
128 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto A6003
84 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
79 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
34 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
0.4 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warren Hill (A4300)
131 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Warren Hill (A4300)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Glebe Farm Interchange and take the 2nd exit
741 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto A14
18 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
0.7 mi
15.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A446: Lichfield
0.3 mi
16.
Keep right towards M42 South: Birmingham
11.2 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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How much does it cost to drive from Kettering to Pontypool with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Kettering to Pontypool. The journey using petrol will set you back 25 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 12.5 pounds (£25 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 8.33 pounds (£25 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.25 pounds (£25 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 Kettering and Pontypool is approximately 143.48 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 17.4 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 (17.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 25 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Kettering to Pontypool is 25 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Kettering to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.7 £ (17.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.8 £ (17.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.35 £ (17.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Kettering to Pontypool

The second route from Kettering to the Pontypool is 153.84 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.

The third route from Kettering to the Pontypool is 139.56 miles and takes 2 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kettering to Pontypool is the third suggested route (140mi, 2h 56min) and costs 24.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kettering to Pontypool is the first suggested route (143mi, 2h 30min) and costs 25 £.

The most expensive route from Kettering to Pontypool is the second suggested route (154mi, 2h 49min) and costs 26.9 £.

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 Kettering to Pontypool?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 143mi (distance from Kettering to Pontypool) and its duration is 2h 30min. The other route is 154mi, and its duration is 2h 49min. The slowest route is 140mi, and its duration is 2h 56min.

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

Kettering is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Kettering has coordinates 52.3963220o,-0.7302490o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kettering 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.