Route from Port Talbot to Glasgow

The distance between Port Talbot and Glasgow is 419 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
419 mi , 7 h 4 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Port Talbot to Glasgow on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Glasgow

419 mi 7 h 4 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 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
46.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
50.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
52.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
54.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
55.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
56.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
58.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
59.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
60.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
61.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
62.
Continue onto M74
29.2 mi
63.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
64.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
1.2 mi
65.
Take exit 2 on the left towards M8: Glasgow City centre
0.8 mi
66.
Merge left onto M8
6.3 mi
67.
Take exit 16 on the left towards (A81): Aberfoyle
825 ft
68.
Keep left towards George Square
184 ft
69.
Continue onto Canal Street
401 ft
70.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
838 ft
71.
Turn right onto North Hanover Street
978 ft
72.
Turn right onto Killermont Street
638 ft
73.
Turn left
55 ft
74.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Port Talbot to Glasgow?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 73.1 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 36.55 quid each (£73.1 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 24.37 quid per person (£73.1 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 18.28 quid per person (£73.1 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 50.7 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 418.57 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 50.7 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Port Talbot to Glasgow: 73.1 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Glasgow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.35 £ (50.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.9 £ (50.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.68 £ (50.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Port Talbot to Glasgow

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Port Talbot to Glasgow covers 384.4 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 8 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Port Talbot to Glasgow by car?

The cheapest route from Port Talbot to Glasgow is the second suggested route (384mi, 7h 8min) and costs 67.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Port Talbot to Glasgow is the first suggested route (419mi, 7h 4min) and costs 73.1 £.

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 Port Talbot to Glasgow?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 419mi (distance from Port Talbot to Glasgow) and its duration is 7h 4min. The slowest route is 384mi, and its duration is 7h 8min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.