Route from Sandwell to Forest Heath

The distance between Sandwell and Forest Heath is 131 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
To: Forest Heath, County: Suffolk, England
131 mi , 2 h 12 min
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Route from Sandwell to Forest Heath on map



Driving directions from Sandwell to Forest Heath

131 mi 2 h 12 min
1.
Head south on Hill Top (A4196)
928 ft
2.
Continue onto Black Lake (A4196)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter Albion Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Expressway (A41)
74 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto The Expressway (A41)
1.6 mi
6.
Enter West Bromwich Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M5
67 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout towards M5
1.6 mi
8.
Keep left onto M5
1.9 mi
9.
Merge right onto M6
36.8 mi
10.
Continue towards A14: Felixstowe
58.2 mi
11.
Keep left onto A14
19.1 mi
12.
Keep left onto A11
6.2 mi
13.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1065
240 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A1065
2.2 mi
15.
Turn left onto B1112
1.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1112
10 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto B1112
1 mi
18.
Turn right onto South Road
633 ft
19.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Sandwell to Forest Heath by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £22.8. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £11.4 (£22.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £7.6 (£22.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £5.7 (£22.8/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 131.24 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 131.24 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 15.9 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 15.9 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £22.8.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Sandwell to Forest Heath amounts to £22.8.

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Sandwell to Forest Heath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.2 £ (14.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.8 £ (14.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.6 £ (14.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Sandwell to Forest Heath

The second route from Sandwell to the Forest Heath is 145.59 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Sandwell to the Forest Heath is 134.81 miles and takes 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Sandwell to Forest Heath by car?

The cheapest route from Sandwell to Forest Heath is the first suggested route (131mi, 2h 12min) and costs 22.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Sandwell to Forest Heath is the third suggested route (135mi, 2h 39min) and costs 23.4 £.

The most expensive route from Sandwell to Forest Heath is the second suggested route (146mi, 2h 28min) and costs 25.2 £.

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 Sandwell to Forest Heath?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 131mi (distance from Sandwell to Forest Heath) and its duration is 2h 12min. The other route is 146mi, and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 135mi, and its duration is 2h 39min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Sandwell to Forest Heath by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Sandwell to Forest Heath. It provides driving directions from Sandwell to Forest Heath, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Sandwell - Forest Heath 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 Sandwell to Forest Heath with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Sandwell located?

Sandwell is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. Sandwell has coordinates 52.5361674o,-2.0107930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sandwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Forest Heath?

Forest Heath is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Forest Heath has coordinates 52.4027189o,0.5357353o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest Heath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.