Route from Maldon to Blackwood
The distance between Maldon and Blackwood is 210 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
To: Blackwood, County: Newport, WalesDriving directions from Maldon to Blackwood
How much does it cost to drive from Maldon to Blackwood with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Maldon to Blackwood. The journey using petrol will set you back 36.6 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 18.3 pounds (£36.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.2 pounds (£36.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.15 pounds (£36.6 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 Maldon and Blackwood is approximately 209.96 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 25.5 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 (25.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 36.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Maldon to Blackwood is 36.6 pounds.
Diesel cost from Maldon to Blackwood.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.7 £ (25.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.47 £ (25.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.35 £ (25.4/4) /p.
For these reasons, diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars:
Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol. Diesel engines can drive farther and provide more power for the same fuel volume, reducing fuel consumption.
Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, increasing thermal efficiency. Diesel engines get more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio. Because diesel engines are thermally efficient, they use less fuel.
Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, which improves fuel efficiency, especially during steady-state driving.
Diesel cars consume less fuel than petrol cars due to these considerations.
Alternative routes from Maldon to Blackwood
The slowest route from Maldon to the Blackwood is 202.48 miles and takes 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Maldon to Blackwood by car?
The cheapest route from Maldon to Blackwood is the second suggested route (202mi, 4h 20min) and costs 35.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Maldon to Blackwood is the first suggested route (210mi, 3h 37min) and costs 36.6 £.
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 Maldon to Blackwood?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 210mi (distance from Maldon to Blackwood) and its duration is 3h 37min. The slowest route is 202mi, and its duration is 4h 20min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Maldon to Blackwood by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Maldon to Blackwood. It provides driving directions from Maldon to Blackwood, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Maldon - Blackwood 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 Maldon to Blackwood with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Maldon located?
Maldon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 38 meters above sea level. Maldon has coordinates 51.7318050o,0.6714480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maldon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Blackwood?
Blackwood is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 172 meters above sea level. Blackwood has coordinates 51.6689350o,-3.1957870o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
