Route from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean

The distance between Port Talbot and Forest of Dean is 75 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
75 mi , 1 h 31 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean

75 mi 1 h 31 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto A465
8.1 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
296 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
192 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.6 mi
20.
Make a sharp right onto A465
0.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
45 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
185 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
29.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
39.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
43.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A40
516 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.6 mi
46.
Turn left onto Wye Bridge (A466)
810 ft
47.
Continue onto Staunton Road (A4136)
4.2 mi
48.
Turn right onto B4228
1.2 mi
49.
Turn left onto Gloucester Road (B4028)
0.4 mi
50.
Turn right onto Bakers Hill (B4226)
627 ft
51.
Continue onto Poolway Road (B4226)
0.4 mi
52.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
1.3 mi
53.
Make a sharp right onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
54.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean?

The expense of driving from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean using petrol amounts to £13. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £6.5 (£13 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £4.33 per person (£13 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £3.25 per person (£13 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 9 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £13 for the trip from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.5 £ (9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3 £ (9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.25 £ (9/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean

The second route from Port Talbot to the Forest of Dean is 83.92 miles and takes 1 hour and 37 minutes.

The third route from Port Talbot to the Forest of Dean is 74.2 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean is the third suggested route (74mi, 1h 33min) and costs 12.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (75mi, 1h 31min) and costs 13 £.

The most expensive route from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (84mi, 1h 37min) and costs 14.6 £.

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 Port Talbot to Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 75mi (distance from Port Talbot to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 1h 31min. The other route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 84mi, and its duration is 1h 37min.

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

Where is Port Talbot located?

Port Talbot is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Port Talbot has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Port Talbot from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Forest of Dean?

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.