Route from Solihull to Darlington

The distance between Solihull and Darlington is 173 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Solihull, County: West Midlands, England
To: Darlington, County: Durham, England
173 mi , 2 h 52 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Solihull to Darlington on map



Driving directions from Solihull to Darlington

173 mi 2 h 52 min
1.
Head southeast on Manor Square
215 ft
2.
Turn left onto The Square
148 ft
3.
Continue onto New Road
504 ft
4.
Make a slight left to stay on New Road
1199 ft
5.
Turn right onto Warwick Road (B4102)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
36 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
0.5 mi
8.
Merge right onto Solihull Bypass (A41)
843 ft
9.
Enter Copt Hill Interchange and take the 1st exit
42 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
11.
Merge right onto M42
8.7 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
13.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
14.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M1
42.2 mi
17.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
19.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
20.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
22.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
23.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
24.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
25.
Keep left towards A66(M): Darlington
2.2 mi
26.
Enter Blackwell Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bridge Road (A66)
499 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Road (A66)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Blands Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
177 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
1.1 mi
30.
Enter Grange Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Road (A167)
430 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road (A167)
149 ft
32.
Turn left onto Grange Road
488 ft
33.
Turn left onto Coniscliffe Road
302 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Solihull to Darlington by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 30.2 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 15.1 quid each (£30.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 10.07 quid (£30.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 7.55 quid (£30.2 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Solihull and Darlington is about 172.92 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 21 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (21 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 30.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Solihull to Darlington: 30.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Solihull to Darlington.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.45 £ (20.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.97 £ (20.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.23 £ (20.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Solihull to Darlington

The second route from Solihull to the Darlington is 189.42 miles and takes 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Solihull to Darlington by car?

The cheapest route from Solihull to Darlington is the first suggested route (173mi, 2h 52min) and costs 30.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Solihull to Darlington is the second suggested route (189mi, 3h 47min) and costs 33.1 £.

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 Solihull to Darlington?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Solihull to Darlington) and its duration is 2h 52min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 3h 47min.

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

Where is Solihull located?

Solihull is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 131 meters above sea level. Solihull has coordinates 52.4118110o,-1.7776100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Solihull from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Darlington?

Darlington is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Darlington has coordinates 54.5236100o,-1.5594580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Darlington from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.