Route from Port Talbot to Gloucester

The distance between Port Talbot and Gloucester is 99 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
99 mi , 1 h 50 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Port Talbot to Gloucester on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Gloucester

99 mi 1 h 50 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)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
53.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
11.9 mi
14.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: The Midlands
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M5 North: The Midlands
20.9 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
1035 ft
17.
Keep left onto M5
264 ft
18.
Merge right onto Bath Road (A430)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Cross Keys Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A38
220 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
0.7 mi
21.
Enter Waterwells Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A38
85 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
2.8 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Finlay Road (A38)
145 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Finlay Road (A38)
0.8 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
171 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
1180 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
101 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
334 ft
30.
Go straight onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
31.
Turn right to stay on Metz Way (A4302)
23 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Port Talbot to Gloucester with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Port Talbot to Gloucester. The journey using petrol will set you back 17.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 8.65 pounds (£17.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 5.77 pounds (£17.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 4.33 pounds (£17.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Port Talbot and Gloucester is approximately 99.13 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 12 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (12 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 17.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Port Talbot to Gloucester is 17.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Gloucester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6 £ (12/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4 £ (12/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3 £ (12/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Port Talbot to Gloucester

The second route from Port Talbot to the Gloucester is 92.85 miles and takes 1 hour and 53 minutes.

The third route from Port Talbot to the Gloucester is 92.51 miles and takes 1 hour and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Port Talbot to Gloucester is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Port Talbot to Gloucester is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Port Talbot to Gloucester is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Gloucester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 99mi (distance from Port Talbot to Gloucester) and its duration is 1h 50min. The other route is 93mi, and its duration is 1h 53min. The slowest route is 93mi, and its duration is 1h 55min.

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

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.