Route from Penarth to Bournemouth

The distance between Penarth and Bournemouth is 120 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
120 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Penarth to Bournemouth on map



Driving directions from Penarth to Bournemouth

120 mi 2 h 42 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
27.
Keep right onto M4
22.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards A46: Bath. Stroud
0.5 mi
29.
Enter Tormarton Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A46
888 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
83 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.2 mi
34.
Enter London Road Junction and take the 1st exit towards Northend
13 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards Northend
0.4 mi
36.
Turn right onto Toll Bridge Road
477 ft
37.
Continue onto Mill Lane
0.5 mi
38.
Turn right onto High Street
941 ft
39.
Turn left onto Down Lane
1307 ft
40.
Turn left onto Warminster Road (A36)
9.6 mi
41.
Enter Beckington Services Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
162 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
0.6 mi
43.
Enter White Row Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
175 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
4.6 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A36
307 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.5 mi
47.
Enter Cley Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
167 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.3 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Deverill Road (A350)
225 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Deverill Road (A350)
13 mi
51.
Continue onto Littledown (A350)
733 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
94 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
36 ft
54.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
778 ft
55.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
56.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Little Content Lane (A30)
132 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
58.
Continue straight onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
59.
Keep left onto Christy's Lane (A30)
135 ft
60.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salisbury Road (A30)
202 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Salisbury Road (A30)
657 ft
62.
Turn right onto Higher Blandford Road (B3081)
1.1 mi
63.
Continue onto Dinah's Hollow
0.7 mi
64.
Continue left onto Melbury Street
0.3 mi
65.
Continue onto Spread Eagle Hill
0.6 mi
66.
Continue straight
2.8 mi
67.
Continue onto Boyne's Lane
1.6 mi
68.
Continue onto Higher Shaftesbury Road
2.4 mi
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
10 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
0.5 mi
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
87 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.9 mi
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
69 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.7 mi
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bournemouth Road (A350)
9 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Bournemouth Road (A350)
2 mi
77.
Continue onto High Street (A350)
3.4 mi
78.
Continue onto Poole Road (A350)
0.4 mi
79.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Poole Road (A350)
348 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road (A350)
1.9 mi
81.
Continue onto Blandford Road North (A350)
1.6 mi
82.
Enter Upton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A35
241 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto A35
1272 ft
84.
Merge right onto Upton Bypass (A35)
1.5 mi
85.
Enter Holes Bay North Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Upton Bypass (A3049)
129 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Bypass (A3049)
0.4 mi
87.
Continue onto Dorset Way (A3049)
1.2 mi
88.
Enter Tower Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Old Wareham Road
191 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Wareham Road
0.6 mi
90.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringwood Road (B3068)
21 ft
91.
Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Road (B3068)
0.3 mi
92.
Turn right onto Herbert Avenue
1.3 mi
93.
Turn right onto Alder Road (A3040)
806 ft
94.
Turn left onto Yarmouth Road
0.4 mi
95.
Continue straight onto Surrey Road
0.4 mi
96.
Turn left onto Branksome Wood Road
0.6 mi
97.
Turn right onto Queens Road
0.3 mi
98.
Turn left onto Poole Road
636 ft
99.
Enter St Michael's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Poole Road
170 ft
100.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road
350 ft
101.
Continue onto Poole Hill
472 ft
102.
Continue onto Commercial Road
566 ft
103.
Continue onto Terrace Road
841 ft
104.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £20.9. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £10.45 (£20.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £6.97 per passenger (£20.9 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £5.23 per passenger (£20.9 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 14.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £20.9 comes from for the journey from Penarth to Bournemouth.
 

 

One thing that can affect fuel consumption is the condition of the road for the following reasons:

  1. Surface Roughness: Rough road surfaces, such as those with potholes, cracks, or uneven pavement, can increase rolling resistance. This means the tires have to work harder to maintain speed, leading to higher fuel consumption.

  2. Friction: Poor road conditions can also increase friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction creates drag, which requires the engine to work harder to overcome. As a result, fuel consumption can increase, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Traffic Congestion: Roads with heavy traffic congestion often involve frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  4. Elevation Changes: Roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  5. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or ice can affect road traction and vehicle stability. Drivers may need to adjust their speed and driving behavior, which can impact fuel consumption.

  6. Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with good pavement quality generally result in lower fuel consumption compared to rough or poorly maintained roads. This is because smooth roads reduce rolling resistance and allow for more efficient vehicle operation.

Overall, road conditions play a significant role in determining fuel consumption, and drivers may experience variations in fuel efficiency depending on the condition of the roads they are driving on.

Diesel cost from Penarth to Bournemouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.25 £ (14.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.83 £ (14.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.63 £ (14.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Penarth to Bournemouth

The most time-consuming route from Penarth to Bournemouth spans a distance of 169.88 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Penarth to Bournemouth by car?

The cheapest route from Penarth to Bournemouth is the first suggested route (120mi, 2h 42min) and costs 20.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to Bournemouth is the second suggested route (170mi, 3h 42min) and costs 29.6 £.

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 Penarth to Bournemouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 120mi (distance from Penarth to Bournemouth) and its duration is 2h 42min. The slowest route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 42min.

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

Where is Penarth located?

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Bournemouth?

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.