Pontypool Thanet by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypool and Thanet by car is 221 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

How far is Thanet from Pontypool? The driving distance is 221 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
221 mi , 3 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypool to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Pontypool to Thanet

221 mi 3 h 44 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 3rd exit onto A4042
536 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
483 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
250 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
1.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
175 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
0.8 mi
16.
Enter Llantarnam Bypass and take the 1st exit onto Llantarnam Bypass (A4042)
199 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Llantarnam Bypass (A4042)
1.1 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto A4042
1.4 mi
19.
Enter Grove Park Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4042
49 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1248 ft
21.
Take the ramp onto M4
8.2 mi
22.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
24.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
25.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
26.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
27.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
32.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
34.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
36.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
37.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
39.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
41.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
42.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
43.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
44.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
45.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
46.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
47.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
48.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
49.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
13.2 mi
51.
Continue onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
53.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
54.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
55.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
57.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
59.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
65.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
66.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
67.
Make a slight right
173 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Pontypool to Thanet by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 38.6 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 19.3 quid each (£38.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 12.87 quid (£38.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 9.65 quid (£38.6 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Pontypool and Thanet is about 221.14 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 26.8 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (26.8 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 38.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Pontypool to Thanet: 38.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypool to Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.4 £ (26.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.93 £ (26.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.7 £ (26.8/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. 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 than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Pontypool to Thanet

The slowest route from Pontypool to the Thanet is 239.23 miles and takes 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Pontypool to Thanet by car?

The cheapest route from Pontypool to Thanet is the first suggested route (221mi, 3h 44min) and costs 38.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypool to Thanet is the second suggested route (239mi, 5h 7min) and costs 41.8 £.

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 Thanet?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 221mi (distance from Pontypool to Thanet) and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 239mi, and its duration is 5h 7min.

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

Thanet is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Thanet has coordinates 51.3602516o,1.3484663o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thanet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.