Route from Sandwell to Oldham

The distance between Sandwell and Oldham is 89 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

From: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
89 mi , 1 h 36 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Sandwell to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Sandwell to Oldham

89 mi 1 h 36 min
1.
Head north on Hill Top (A4196)
0.3 mi
2.
Continue onto Holloway Bank (A4196)
0.5 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Street (A4196)
86 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Street (A4196)
990 ft
5.
Make a slight left to stay on Holyhead Road (A4196)
0.3 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dudley Street (A461)
229 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Dudley Street (A461)
420 ft
8.
Continue onto High Bullen (A461)
446 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A461
174 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A461
721 ft
11.
Merge right onto Walsall Street
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Wood Green Road (A461)
0.8 mi
13.
Enter Wednesbury Interchange and take the 1st exit
240 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
1145 ft
15.
Merge left onto M6
4.7 mi
16.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
19.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
20.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
21.
Keep left towards M56: Ring Rd
1.8 mi
22.
Continue onto M60
0.9 mi
23.
Keep right onto M60
11.2 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
25.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
1.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.4 mi
27.
Take the ramp onto Manchester Street (A62)
548 ft
28.
Continue onto Oldham Way (A62)
478 ft
29.
Keep right onto Oldham Way
0.4 mi
30.
Make a slight left
455 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rhodes Bank
144 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Rhodes Bank
368 ft
33.
Turn left onto Waterloo Street
352 ft
34.
Turn left onto Union Street
853 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Sandwell to Oldham?

The expense of driving from Sandwell to Oldham using petrol amounts to £15.6. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £7.8 (£15.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £5.2 per person (£15.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £3.9 per person (£15.6 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 10.8 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £15.6 for the trip from Sandwell to Oldham.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Sandwell to Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 10.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.4 £ (10.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.6 £ (10.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.7 £ (10.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Sandwell to Oldham

An alternative route from Sandwell to the Oldham is 85.25 miles and takes 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Sandwell to Oldham by car?

The cheapest route from Sandwell to Oldham is the second suggested route (85mi, 2h 17min) and costs 14.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Sandwell to Oldham is the first suggested route (89mi, 1h 36min) and costs 15.6 £.

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 Oldham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 89mi (distance from Sandwell to Oldham) and its duration is 1h 36min. The slowest route is 85mi, and its duration is 2h 17min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Sandwell to Oldham by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Sandwell to Oldham. It provides driving directions from Sandwell to Oldham, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Sandwell - Oldham route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Oldham?

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.