Pontypool Welwyn Hatfield by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypool and Welwyn Hatfield by car is 156 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

How far is Welwyn Hatfield from Pontypool? The driving distance is 156 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
To: Welwyn Hatfield, County: Hertfordshire, England
156 mi , 2 h 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield on map



Driving directions from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield

156 mi 2 h 36 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
111 mi
23.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
24.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
25.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
26.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
28.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
34.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
413 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
36.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
147 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
38.
Keep left onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1 mi
39.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
751 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
0.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto South Way (A1001)
29 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.7 mi
43.
Enter Travellers Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Way (A1001)
354 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.4 mi
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 27.3 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 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 13.65 £ (27.3/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 9.1 £ (27.3/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 6.83 £ (27.3/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (156.18 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 27.3 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 156.18 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 18.9 liters

Fuel needed = 18.9 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 18.9 liters x 144 pence per liter = 27.3 £

Fuel cost from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield = 27.3 £

Diesel cost from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. 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 or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield

The second route from Pontypool to the Welwyn Hatfield is 149.69 miles and takes 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield by car?

The cheapest route from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield is the second suggested route (150mi, 3h 7min) and costs 26.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 36min) and costs 27.3 £.

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 Welwyn Hatfield?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield) and its duration is 2h 36min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 3h 7min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Pontypool to Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield?

Welwyn Hatfield is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 95 meters above sea level. Welwyn Hatfield has coordinates 51.7465017o,-0.2133693o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Welwyn Hatfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.