Route from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames
The distance between Sefton and Richmond upon Thames is 220 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
To: Richmond upon Thames, County: Greater London, EnglandDriving directions from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames
How much does it cost to drive from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames. The journey using petrol will set you back 38.3 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 19.15 pounds (£38.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.77 pounds (£38.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.58 pounds (£38.3 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 Sefton and Richmond upon Thames is approximately 219.7 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 26.6 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 (26.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 38.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames is 38.3 pounds.
Diesel cost from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.3 £ (26.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.87 £ (26.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.65 £ (26.6/4) /p.
For these reasons, diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars:
Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol. Diesel engines can drive farther and provide more power for the same fuel volume, reducing fuel consumption.
Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, increasing thermal efficiency. Diesel engines get more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio. Because diesel engines are thermally efficient, they use less fuel.
Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, which improves fuel efficiency, especially during steady-state driving.
Diesel cars consume less fuel than petrol cars due to these considerations.
Alternative routes from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames
The second route from Sefton to the Richmond upon Thames is 223.89 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.
The third route from Sefton to the Richmond upon Thames is 216.17 miles and takes 4 hours and 57 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames by car?
The cheapest route from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames is the third suggested route (216mi, 4h 57min) and costs 37.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames is the first suggested route (220mi, 3h 49min) and costs 38.3 £.
The most expensive route from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames is the second suggested route (224mi, 3h 50min) and costs 39.1 £.
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 Sefton to Richmond upon Thames?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 220mi (distance from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames) and its duration is 3h 49min. The other route is 224mi, and its duration is 3h 50min. The slowest route is 216mi, and its duration is 4h 57min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames. It provides driving directions from Sefton to Richmond upon Thames, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Sefton - Richmond upon Thames 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 Sefton to Richmond upon Thames with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Sefton located?
Sefton is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Sefton has coordinates 53.5034767o,-3.0350661o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sefton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Richmond upon Thames?
Richmond upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Richmond upon Thames has coordinates 51.4613110o,-0.3037420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Richmond upon Thames from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
