Route from Stroud to Colwyn Bay

The distance between Stroud and Colwyn Bay is 173 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

From: Stroud, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
173 mi , 3 h 10 min
Tolls: Stations
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Route from Stroud to Colwyn Bay on map



Driving directions from Stroud to Colwyn Bay

173 mi 3 h 10 min
1.
Head southeast on Fawkes Place
514 ft
2.
Turn right onto Russell Street
371 ft
3.
Turn left onto Rowcroft
668 ft
4.
Turn right onto Merrywalks (A46)
1247 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Beeches Green (A46)
8 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Beeches Green (A46)
1035 ft
7.
Turn right onto Painswick Road (A46)
1.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
0.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Stroud Road (A46)
1.1 mi
10.
Continue onto New Street (A46)
864 ft
11.
Continue onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
4.9 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Shurdington Road (A46)
90 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Shurdington Road (A46)
0.6 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
1.1 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M5: The Midlands
52.8 mi
17.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
19.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
20.
Keep left onto M54
10.8 mi
21.
Take exit 3 on the left
1303 ft
22.
Enter Tong Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Newport Road (A41)
907 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A41)
2.7 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
162 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
142 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
225 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
0.9 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
168 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
10.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A41
69 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A41
6.9 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Whitchurch
284 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards Whitchurch
1.1 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heath Road (A41)
38 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Heath Road (A41)
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Chester
107 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
1.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Chester
169 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
0.8 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Chester
14 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout towards Chester
1.2 mi
44.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
2.2 mi
45.
Continue onto No Man's Heath Bypass (A41)
1 mi
46.
Continue onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
0.9 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
134 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
3.4 mi
49.
Continue straight onto Whitchurch Road (A41)
8.4 mi
50.
Keep left onto Boughton Heath Junction (A41)
73 ft
51.
Take the ramp on the left towards A55: NORTH WALES
673 ft
52.
Continue towards A55: NORTH WALES
0.9 mi
53.
Merge right onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
4.8 mi
54.
Continue onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
35.7 mi
55.
Take the ramp on the left towards B5113: Colwyn Bay
1027 ft
56.
Turn left onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
557 ft
57.
Turn left onto Greenfield Road (B5113)
383 ft
58.
Turn right onto A547
538 ft
59.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
60.
Turn right onto Claughton Road
236 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Stroud to Colwyn Bay by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Stroud to Colwyn Bay is £30.2 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £15.1 for the journey (£30.2 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £10.07 (£30.2 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £7.55 (£30.2 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 20.9 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £30.2 fare for the journey from Stroud to Colwyn Bay.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £30.2, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 


Diesel cost from Stroud to Colwyn Bay.

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 and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.


Alternative routes from Stroud to Colwyn Bay

The second route from Stroud to the Colwyn Bay is 166.26 miles and takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.

The third route from Stroud to the Colwyn Bay is 162.66 miles and takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.


Which is the cheapest route from Stroud to Colwyn Bay by car?

The cheapest route from Stroud to Colwyn Bay is the third suggested route (163mi, 3h 20min) and costs 28.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Stroud to Colwyn Bay is the second suggested route (166mi, 3h 15min) and costs 29 £.

The most expensive route from Stroud to Colwyn Bay is the first suggested route (173mi, 3h 10min) and costs 30.2 £.

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 Stroud to Colwyn Bay?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 173mi (distance from Stroud to Colwyn Bay) and its duration is 3h 10min. The other route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 15min. The slowest route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 20min.

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


Where is Stroud located?

Stroud is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Stroud has coordinates 51.7457340o,-2.2177580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stroud from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.


What is the location of Colwyn Bay?

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.