Route from St Albans to Pontypool

The distance between St Albans and Pontypool is 151 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
151 mi , 2 h 34 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from St Albans to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Pontypool

151 mi 2 h 34 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn left onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
4.
Continue onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
5.
Turn right onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
131 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
8.
Turn left onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
9.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
418 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
19.6 mi
17.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
18.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
20.
Keep right onto M4
18.7 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
561 ft
22.
Continue onto A4042
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Grove Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
243 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Croes-y-myalch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
275 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1.1 mi
27.
Enter Llantarnam Bypass and take the 3rd exit onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
307 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
0.8 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
168 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
1.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
261 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
478 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A472
196 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.8 mi
37.
Keep right onto A472
438 ft
38.
Make a slight left onto A4043
281 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albion Road
49 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Albion Road
433 ft
41.
Turn right onto Nicholas Street
535 ft
42.
Turn left onto Upper Bridge Street
182 ft
43.
Turn left onto High Street
560 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from St Albans to Pontypool by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £26.4. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £13.2 (£26.4/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £8.8 per person (£26.4/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £6.6 per person (£26.4/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 151.37 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 151.37 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 18.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 18.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £26.4.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from St Albans to Pontypool amounts to £26.4.

Diesel cost from St Albans to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.15 £ (18.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.1 £ (18.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.58 £ (18.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from St Albans to Pontypool

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from St Albans to Pontypool covers 142.22 miles and necessitates 3 hours and 2 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from St Albans to Pontypool by car?

The cheapest route from St Albans to Pontypool is the second suggested route (142mi, 3h 2min) and costs 24.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from St Albans to Pontypool is the first suggested route (151mi, 2h 34min) and costs 26.4 £.

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 St Albans to Pontypool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 151mi (distance from St Albans to Pontypool) and its duration is 2h 34min. The slowest route is 142mi, and its duration is 3h 2min.

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

Where is St Albans located?

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Pontypool?

Pontypool is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level. Pontypool has coordinates 51.7003690o,-3.0452680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.