Route from Neath to Southend-on-Sea

The distance between Neath and Southend-on-Sea is 244 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

From: Neath, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Southend-on-Sea, County: Essex, England
244 mi , 4 h 14 min
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Route from Neath to Southend-on-Sea on map



Driving directions from Neath to Southend-on-Sea

244 mi 4 h 14 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
111 mi
14.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto M25
38.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
15.7 mi
22.
Continue onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
1.1 mi
23.
Continue onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.7 mi
24.
Merge right onto Tesco Roundabout
302 ft
25.
Keep left onto Prince Avenue (A127)
0.9 mi
26.
Enter Cuckoo Corner and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
211 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue (A127)
0.8 mi
28.
Turn left onto Carnarvon Road
86 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Neath to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £42.5. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £21.25 (£42.5/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £14.17 (£42.5/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £10.63 (£42.5/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 243.65 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 243.65 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 29.5 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 29.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £42.5.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Neath to Southend-on-Sea amounts to £42.5.

Diesel cost from Neath to Southend-on-Sea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.75 £ (29.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.83 £ (29.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.38 £ (29.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Neath to Southend-on-Sea

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Neath to Southend-on-Sea covers 238.76 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 3 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Neath to Southend-on-Sea by car?

The cheapest route from Neath to Southend-on-Sea is the second suggested route (239mi, 5h 3min) and costs 41.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Neath to Southend-on-Sea is the first suggested route (244mi, 4h 14min) and costs 42.5 £.

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 Neath to Southend-on-Sea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 244mi (distance from Neath to Southend-on-Sea) and its duration is 4h 14min. The slowest route is 239mi, and its duration is 5h 3min.

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

Southend-on-Sea is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Southend-on-Sea has coordinates 51.5459269o,0.7077123o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southend-on-Sea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.