Route from Pontypool to Caerphilly by car

From: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
15.2 mi
22 min
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
Passengers:



How many miles from Pontypool to Caerphilly?

How far is from Pontypool to Caerphilly?


The driving distance between Pontypool and Caerphilly is 15.2 miles. Travel time is 22 minutes by car.






15.2 mi 22 min
1.
Head east on High Street
560 ft
2.
Turn right onto Upper Bridge Street
37 ft
3.
Turn right onto Crumlin Street
620 ft
4.
Turn right onto Albion Road
845 ft
5.
Turn right onto A472
4.3 mi
6.
Turn left
584 ft
7.
Go straight onto A467
1.1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A472
349 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
1.5 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A472
163 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
1.1 mi
12.
Enter Gelligroes Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A472
224 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.6 mi
14.
Enter Crown Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
196 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
155 ft
16.
Go straight onto A472
1.4 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A469
23 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A469
0.4 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A469
81 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A469
1.7 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A469
125 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A469
1 mi
23.
Enter Coed-y-Brain Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A469
62 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A469
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Pwllypant Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
267 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
1 mi
27.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypool to Caerphilly?

The fuel cost by car depend on several factors such as the distance traveled, the driving conditions (traffic jam, slow driving, normal driving, race driving), fuel consumption of the vehicle, and the current price of fuel.

The trip with petrol fuel costs 2.6 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 1.3 £ (2.6/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 0.87 £ (2.6/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 0.65 £ (2.6/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (15.24 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 2.6 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 15.24 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 1.8 liters

Fuel needed = 1.8 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 1.8 liters x 143 pence per liter = 2.6 £

Fuel cost from Pontypool to Caerphilly = 2.6 £

Why do I multiply miles by 4.54609?

Consumption is measured in miles per gallon. 37.5 mpg means that a car could travel 37.5 miles with a gallon petrol fuel. The price of fuel is in pence per liter. Gallons should be converted to liters so that the final fuel consumption on a trip is in liters. 1 gallon is 4.54609 liters, so multiply by 4.54609.


The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.7 £. In the above calculation, the diesel price is considered to be 151 pence per liter and the diesel consumption of the car is 62.7 mpg. For only one passenger the cost of the trip is 1.7 £.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 0.85 £ (1.7/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 0.57 £ (1.7/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 0.43 £ (1.7/4) per passenger.