Pontypool West Dorset by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypool and West Dorset by car is 100 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

How far is West Dorset from Pontypool? The driving distance is 100 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
To: West Dorset, County: Dorset, England
100 mi , 1 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypool to West Dorset on map



Driving directions from Pontypool to West Dorset

100 mi 1 h 58 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
6.6 mi
23.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
24.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
26.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
27.
Merge right onto M5
39.9 mi
28.
Take exit 25 on the left towards A358: Taunton
0.3 mi
29.
Enter Blackbrook Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ilminster Road (A358)
17 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilminster Road (A358)
8.7 mi
31.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Road (B3168)
251 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Road (B3168)
0.6 mi
33.
Turn left onto Station Road (B3168)
0.5 mi
34.
Continue onto High Street
639 ft
35.
Continue onto Butts
0.3 mi
36.
Continue onto Bay Hill
519 ft
37.
Make a slight right onto Townsend
0.5 mi
38.
Continue onto Long Orchard Hill
757 ft
39.
Continue onto Kingstone Hill
0.3 mi
40.
Continue slightly left onto Kingstone Main
0.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Boyton Hill
0.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Boyton Lane
0.3 mi
43.
Continue onto Kingstone Road
2.1 mi
44.
Continue slightly left onto Mangle Cave Hill
0.9 mi
45.
Continue onto Chard Road (A30)
1.4 mi
46.
Continue onto West Street (A30)
459 ft
47.
Continue onto Gouldsbrook Terrace (A30)
919 ft
48.
Keep right onto Church Street (A30)
127 ft
49.
Turn right onto Market Street (A30)
438 ft
50.
Turn left onto South Street (A356)
0.6 mi
51.
Continue onto Station Road (A356)
0.7 mi
52.
Continue left onto Middle Street (A356)
11.5 mi
53.
Turn right onto Greenford Lane
533 ft
54.
Turn right
560 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Pontypool to West Dorset by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £17.4. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £8.7 (£17.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £5.8 (£17.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £4.35 (£17.4/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 99.84 miles, this computation entails multiplying 99.84 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 12.1 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 12.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £17.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Pontypool to West Dorset stands at £17.4.

Diesel cost from Pontypool to West Dorset.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.05 £ (12.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.03 £ (12.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.03 £ (12.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Pontypool to West Dorset

The second route from Pontypool to the West Dorset is 93.23 miles and takes 2 hours and 2 minutes.

The third route from Pontypool to the West Dorset is 143.54 miles and takes 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Pontypool to West Dorset by car?

The cheapest route from Pontypool to West Dorset is the second suggested route (93mi, 2h 2min) and costs 16.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypool to West Dorset is the first suggested route (100mi, 1h 58min) and costs 17.4 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypool to West Dorset is the third suggested route (144mi, 3h 18min) and costs 25.1 £.

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 West Dorset?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 100mi (distance from Pontypool to West Dorset) and its duration is 1h 58min. The other route is 93mi, and its duration is 2h 2min. The slowest route is 144mi, and its duration is 3h 18min.

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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 West Dorset?

West Dorset is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. West Dorset has coordinates 50.7755272o,-2.5816958o. RouteCalculator provides a map of West Dorset from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.