Route from Sandwell to Shropshire

The distance between Sandwell and Shropshire is 39.3 miles. Travel time is 44 minutes.

From: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
To: Shropshire, County: Shropshire, England
39.3 mi , 44 min
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Route from Sandwell to Shropshire on map



Driving directions from Sandwell to Shropshire

39.3 mi 44 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 left onto M54
22.1 mi
17.
Continue onto A5
6.5 mi
18.
Enter Preston Island and take the 1st exit onto A5
37 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1 mi
20.
Keep right towards Much Wenlock
179 ft
21.
Enter Emstrey Island and take the 3rd exit towards Shrewsbury
445 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout towards Shrewsbury
1.2 mi
23.
Enter The Column Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Abbey Foregate
233 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Abbey Foregate
0.5 mi
25.
Turn left
222 ft
26.
Turn left
129 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Sandwell to Shropshire with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Sandwell to Shropshire. The journey using petrol will set you back 6.8 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 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 3.4 pounds (£6.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 2.27 pounds (£6.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.7 pounds (£6.8 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 Sandwell and Shropshire is approximately 39.32 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 4.8 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 (4.8 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 6.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Sandwell to Shropshire is 6.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Sandwell to Shropshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.15 £ (4.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.43 £ (4.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.08 £ (4.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. 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 or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Sandwell to Shropshire

The second route from Sandwell to the Shropshire is 39.73 miles and takes 58 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Sandwell to Shropshire is the first suggested route (39.3mi, 44min) and costs 6.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Sandwell to Shropshire is the second suggested route (39.7mi, 58min) and costs 6.9 £.

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 Shropshire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 39.3mi (distance from Sandwell to Shropshire) and its duration is 44min. The slowest route is 39.7mi, and its duration is 58min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Sandwell to Shropshire by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Sandwell to Shropshire. It provides driving directions from Sandwell to Shropshire, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Sandwell - Shropshire 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 Shropshire 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 Shropshire?

Shropshire is located in Shropshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Shropshire has coordinates 52.7063657o,-2.7417849o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Shropshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.