Pontypool Oadby and Wigston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypool and Oadby and Wigston by car is 134 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

How far is Oadby and Wigston from Pontypool? The driving distance is 134 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
To: Oadby and Wigston, County: Leicestershire, England
134 mi , 2 h 24 min
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Route from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston on map



Driving directions from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston

134 mi 2 h 24 min
1.
Head east on High Street
560 ft
2.
Turn right onto Upper Bridge Street
397 ft
3.
Turn right onto Lower Park Terrace
539 ft
4.
Turn left onto Albion Road
77 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4043
198 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A4043
297 ft
7.
Keep left onto A472
0.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
184 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
318 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.9 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
221 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.4 mi
14.
Make a slight right onto Berthon Road (A472)
4.2 mi
15.
Turn left onto A472
1.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto A472
180 ft
17.
Take the ramp onto A472
394 ft
18.
Keep left onto A472
1248 ft
19.
Merge right onto A449
4.9 mi
20.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
23.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
29.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
31.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
34.
Keep left towards The NORTH
11.2 mi
35.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
36.
Merge right onto M6
12.5 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
38.
Keep left onto M69
15.8 mi
39.
Merge right onto A5460
541 ft
40.
Keep left onto A5460
1029 ft
41.
Take the ramp on the left towards A563: Leicester
1180 ft
42.
Keep left towards A563
460 ft
43.
Merge right onto Lubbesthorpe Way (A563)
0.4 mi
44.
Enter Everard's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Soar Valley Way (A563)
120 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Soar Valley Way (A563)
1.1 mi
46.
Continue onto Glenhills Way (A563)
629 ft
47.
Turn right onto Sturdee Road
0.9 mi
48.
Turn right onto Saffron Road (B5366)
0.8 mi
49.
Turn left onto St Thomas Road (B582)
233 ft
50.
Continue onto Blaby Road (B582)
0.3 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Blaby Road (B582)
141 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Blaby Road (B582)
0.7 mi
53.
Continue onto Bushloe End (B582)
0.4 mi
54.
Continue onto Newton Lane
0.3 mi
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston. The journey using petrol will set you back 23.4 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 11.7 pounds (£23.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 7.8 pounds (£23.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.85 pounds (£23.4 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 Pontypool and Oadby and Wigston is approximately 134.31 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 16.3 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 (16.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 23.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston is 23.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.15 £ (16.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.43 £ (16.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.08 £ (16.3/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston

The second route from Pontypool to the Oadby and Wigston is 129.71 miles and takes 2 hours and 27 minutes.

The third route from Pontypool to the Oadby and Wigston is 126.7 miles and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston by car?

The cheapest route from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston is the third suggested route (127mi, 2h 45min) and costs 22.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston is the second suggested route (130mi, 2h 27min) and costs 22.6 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston is the first suggested route (134mi, 2h 24min) and costs 23.4 £.

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 Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 134mi (distance from Pontypool to Oadby and Wigston) and its duration is 2h 24min. The other route is 130mi, and its duration is 2h 27min. The slowest route is 127mi, and its duration is 2h 45min.

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

Where is Pontypool located?

Pontypool is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level. Pontypool has coordinates 51.7003690o,-3.0452680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level. Oadby and Wigston has coordinates 52.5801686o,-1.0966272o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oadby and Wigston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.