Route from Port Talbot to Tendring

The distance between Port Talbot and Tendring is 271 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Tendring, County: Essex, England
271 mi , 4 h 36 min
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Route from Port Talbot to Tendring on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Tendring

271 mi 4 h 36 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
111 mi
14.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
19.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
20.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
21.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
22.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
23.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
24.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
25.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
26.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
27.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
14.7 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.5 mi
29.
Keep right onto A120
5.4 mi
30.
Keep right onto A120
1 mi
31.
Enter Hare Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit
244 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout
80 ft
33.
Continue left onto Harwich Road
0.3 mi
34.
Turn right onto Rectory Road
0.5 mi
35.
Keep left onto Tendring Road
0.7 mi
36.
Continue onto Little Bentley Road
0.3 mi
37.
Continue slightly right onto Heath Road (B1035)
0.6 mi
38.
Continue onto The Green (B1035)
750 ft
39.
Turn right onto Pilcox Hall Lane
692 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Port Talbot to Tendring?

The expense of driving from Port Talbot to Tendring, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £47.3. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £23.65 (£47.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £15.77 per passenger (£47.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £11.83 per passenger (£47.3 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Port Talbot to Tendring, approximately 32.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 271.19 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £47.3 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Tendring.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.4 £ (32.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.93 £ (32.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.2 £ (32.8/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. 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 than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

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 Tendring?

Tendring is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Tendring has coordinates 51.8893655o,1.1061113o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tendring from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.