Route from Neath to South Somerset

The distance between Neath and South Somerset is 119 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Neath, County: Swansea, Wales
To: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
119 mi , 2 h 17 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Neath to South Somerset on map



Driving directions from Neath to South Somerset

119 mi 2 h 17 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
53.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
6.6 mi
14.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M5
28.3 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Dunball Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Puriton Hill (A39)
37 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Puriton Hill (A39)
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Puriton Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
289 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
101 ft
24.
Merge right onto Puriton Hill (A39)
0.9 mi
25.
Continue left onto Bath Road (A39)
7.5 mi
26.
Turn right onto Berhill
1 mi
27.
Continue onto Cockrod
2 mi
28.
Turn right onto B3151
4.6 mi
29.
Turn right
364 ft
30.
Continue straight
484 ft
31.
Turn left
108 ft
32.
Turn left onto Catsgore Road
1.4 mi
33.
Turn left onto A372
0.3 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Neath to South Somerset with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Neath to South Somerset. The journey using petrol will set you back 20.7 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 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 10.35 pounds (£20.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 6.9 pounds (£20.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.18 pounds (£20.7 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 Neath and South Somerset is approximately 119.27 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 14.5 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 (14.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 20.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Neath to South Somerset is 20.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Neath to South Somerset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.55 £ (13.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.37 £ (13.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.28 £ (13.1/4) /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 Neath to South Somerset

The second route from Neath to the South Somerset is 116.65 miles and takes 2 hours and 23 minutes.

The third route from Neath to the South Somerset is 171.6 miles and takes 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Neath to South Somerset by car?

The cheapest route from Neath to South Somerset is the second suggested route (117mi, 2h 23min) and costs 20.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Neath to South Somerset is the first suggested route (119mi, 2h 17min) and costs 20.7 £.

The most expensive route from Neath to South Somerset is the third suggested route (172mi, 3h 42min) and costs 29.7 £.

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 Neath to South Somerset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 119mi (distance from Neath to South Somerset) and its duration is 2h 17min. The other route is 117mi, and its duration is 2h 23min. The slowest route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 42min.

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

Where is Neath located?

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

What is the location of South Somerset?

South Somerset is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. South Somerset has coordinates 51.0229066o,-2.7019371o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Somerset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.