Route from Portsmouth to Blackwood
The distance between Portsmouth and Blackwood is 152 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
To: Blackwood, County: Newport, WalesDriving directions from Portsmouth to Blackwood
How much is the expense of driving from Portsmouth to Blackwood?
The expense of driving from Portsmouth to Blackwood, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £26.6. 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 £13.3 (£26.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.87 per passenger (£26.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.65 per passenger (£26.6 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 Portsmouth to Blackwood, approximately 18.5 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 152.23 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 £26.6 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.
Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are
Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.
Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.
Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.
Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.
Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Blackwood.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.2 £ (18.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.13 £ (18.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.6 £ (18.4/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Blackwood
The second route from Portsmouth to the Blackwood is 163.08 miles and takes 3 hours and 4 minutes.
The third route from Portsmouth to the Blackwood is 160.94 miles and takes 3 hours and 21 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Portsmouth to Blackwood by car?
The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Blackwood is the first suggested route (152mi, 2h 41min) and costs 26.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Portsmouth to Blackwood is the third suggested route (161mi, 3h 21min) and costs 28.1 £.
The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Blackwood is the second suggested route (163mi, 3h 4min) and costs 28.5 £.
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 Portsmouth to Blackwood?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 152mi (distance from Portsmouth to Blackwood) and its duration is 2h 41min. The other route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 4min. The slowest route is 161mi, and its duration is 3h 21min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Portsmouth to Blackwood by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Portsmouth to Blackwood. It provides driving directions from Portsmouth to Blackwood, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Portsmouth - Blackwood 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 Portsmouth to Blackwood with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Portsmouth located?
Portsmouth is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Portsmouth has coordinates 50.8197675o,-1.0879769o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Portsmouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Blackwood?
Blackwood is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 172 meters above sea level. Blackwood has coordinates 51.6689350o,-3.1957870o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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