Route from Kettering to Port Talbot

The distance between Kettering and Port Talbot is 186 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
186 mi , 3 h 16 min
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Route from Kettering to Port Talbot on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Port Talbot

186 mi 3 h 16 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.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
42.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
43.
Make a slight left
75 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
46.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
53.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
54.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
63.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
64.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
65.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
66.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
67.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
68.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
69.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
70.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
71.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
72.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Kettering to Port Talbot by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £32.5. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £16.25 (£32.5/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £10.83 per person (£32.5/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £8.13 per person (£32.5/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 186.26 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 186.26 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 22.6 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 22.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £32.5.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Kettering to Port Talbot amounts to £32.5.

Diesel cost from Kettering to Port Talbot.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.25 £ (22.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.5 £ (22.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.63 £ (22.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Kettering to Port Talbot

The second route from Kettering to the Port Talbot is 183.97 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.

The third route from Kettering to the Port Talbot is 182.21 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kettering to Port Talbot is the third suggested route (182mi, 3h 44min) and costs 31.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kettering to Port Talbot is the second suggested route (184mi, 3h 33min) and costs 32.1 £.

The most expensive route from Kettering to Port Talbot is the first suggested route (186mi, 3h 16min) and costs 32.5 £.

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 Port Talbot?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 186mi (distance from Kettering to Port Talbot) and its duration is 3h 16min. The other route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 33min. The slowest route is 182mi, and its duration is 3h 44min.

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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 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.