Route from South Somerset to Cwmbran by car

From: South Somerset, County: Somerset, England
To: Cwmbran, County: Newport, Wales
72 mi
1 h 26 min
Fuel consumption:
Fuel cost:
Passengers:



How many miles from South Somerset to Cwmbran?

How far is from South Somerset to Cwmbran?


The driving distance between South Somerset and Cwmbran is 72 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 26 minutes by car.






72 mi 1 h 26 min
1.
Head northwest on A372
0.3 mi
2.
Turn right onto Catsgore Road
1.4 mi
3.
Make a sharp right
592 ft
4.
Continue straight
364 ft
5.
Turn left onto B3151
4.6 mi
6.
Turn left onto Cockrod
2 mi
7.
Continue onto Berhill
1 mi
8.
Turn left onto Bath Road (A39)
7.5 mi
9.
Turn right onto Puriton Hill (A39)
1 mi
10.
Enter Puriton Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Puriton Hill (A39)
163 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Puriton Hill (A39)
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Dunball Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M5
746 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto M5
29 mi
14.
Keep left onto M49
5.4 mi
15.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M4: South Wales
50 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M4: South Wales
0.3 mi
17.
Continue onto Pont Tywysog Cymru (M4)
14.6 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
561 ft
19.
Merge right onto A4042
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Grove Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
243 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
1.3 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
836 ft
23.
Go straight onto A4042
1080 ft
24.
Enter Woodlands roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cwmbran Drive (A4051)
236 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Cwmbran Drive (A4051)
1 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4051
83 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A4051
0.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Henllys Way
17 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Henllys Way
223 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Henllys Way
98 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Henllys Way
0.4 mi
32.
Turn right onto Green Meadow Way
1080 ft
33.
Turn right onto Melbourne Court
568 ft
34.
Make a slight right to stay on Melbourne Court
127 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from South Somerset to Cwmbran?

The fuel cost by car depend on several factors such as the distance traveled, the driving conditions (traffic jam, slow driving, normal driving, race driving), fuel consumption of the vehicle, and the current price of fuel.

The trip with petrol fuel costs 12.6 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 6.3 £ (12.6/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 4.2 £ (12.6/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 3.15 £ (12.6/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (72.5 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 12.6 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 72.5 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 8.8 liters

Fuel needed = 8.8 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 8.8 liters x 143 pence per liter = 12.6 £

Fuel cost from South Somerset to Cwmbran = 12.6 £

Why do I multiply miles by 4.54609?

Consumption is measured in miles per gallon. 37.5 mpg means that a car could travel 37.5 miles with a gallon petrol fuel. The price of fuel is in pence per liter. Gallons should be converted to liters so that the final fuel consumption on a trip is in liters. 1 gallon is 4.54609 liters, so multiply by 4.54609.


The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £. In the above calculation, the diesel price is considered to be 151 pence per liter and the diesel consumption of the car is 62.7 mpg. For only one passenger the cost of the trip is 7.9 £.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 3.95 £ (7.9/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 2.63 £ (7.9/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 1.98 £ (7.9/4) per passenger.