Route from Port Talbot to Thanet

The distance between Port Talbot and Thanet is 264 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Thanet, County: Kent, England
264 mi , 4 h 32 min
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Route from Port Talbot to Thanet on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Thanet

264 mi 4 h 32 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
92 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
16.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
17.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
18.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
27.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
28.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
32.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
33.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
34.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
35.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
36.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
37.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
38.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
39.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
40.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
13.2 mi
42.
Continue onto Thanet Way (A299)
11.7 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
44.
Continue straight
0.5 mi
45.
Merge right onto Thanet Way (A299)
3.6 mi
46.
Enter St Nicholas-at-Wade Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thanet Way (A299)
278 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Thanet Way (A299)
1 mi
48.
Enter Monkton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
147 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Canterbury Road West (A299)
1.6 mi
50.
Enter Minster Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Minster Road (B2190)
39 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Minster Road (B2190)
1096 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2190
167 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto B2190
585 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
167 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Spitfire Way (B2190)
0.4 mi
56.
Turn left onto Alland Grange Lane
0.7 mi
57.
Continue onto Woodchurch Road
0.6 mi
58.
Make a slight right
173 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Port Talbot to Thanet with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Port Talbot to Thanet. The journey using petrol will set you back 46.1 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 23.05 pounds (£46.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 15.37 pounds (£46.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 11.53 pounds (£46.1 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 Thanet is approximately 263.92 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 32 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 (32 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 46.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Port Talbot to Thanet is 46.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Thanet.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16 £ (32/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.67 £ (32/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8 £ (32/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

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 Thanet?

Thanet is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Thanet has coordinates 51.3602516o,1.3484663o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Thanet from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.