Route from Tameside to Torbay

The distance between Tameside and Torbay is 266 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

From: Tameside, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Torbay, County: Devon, England
266 mi , 4 h 31 min
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Route from Tameside to Torbay on map



Driving directions from Tameside to Torbay

266 mi 4 h 31 min
1.
Head west on Park Road (B6445)
0.4 mi
2.
Continue slightly right onto Riverside
843 ft
3.
Continue right onto Whitelands (B6170)
1066 ft
4.
Turn left onto Park Parade (A635)
0.8 mi
5.
Keep right onto A635
672 ft
6.
Keep left onto A635
0.3 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left
257 ft
8.
Continue onto M60
9.2 mi
9.
Keep left towards M56: Chester
7.5 mi
10.
Keep left towards Birmingham
1.6 mi
11.
Continue onto Chester Road (A556)
3.7 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
13.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep left onto M5
163 mi
16.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards A380: Torquay
9.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A380)
3.1 mi
19.
Make a slight left to stay on South Devon Highway (A3022)
1039 ft
20.
Go straight onto Hamelin Way (A3022)
460 ft
21.
Continue onto Riviera Way (A3022)
0.4 mi
22.
Keep right onto Riviera Way (A3022)
1.3 mi
23.
Continue straight to stay on Newton Road
0.3 mi
24.
Turn right
256 ft
25.
Continue onto South Street
550 ft
26.
Continue onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
27.
Turn left onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cary Parade (A379)
33 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Cary Parade (A379)
307 ft
30.
Continue onto Strand (A379)
632 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Strand (A379)
124 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Strand (A379)
508 ft
33.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Tameside to Torbay?

The expense of driving from Tameside to Torbay, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £46.2. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £23.1 (£46.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £15.4 per passenger (£46.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £11.55 per passenger (£46.2 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Tameside to Torbay, approximately 32.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 266.4 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £46.2 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Tameside to Torbay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.6 £ (29.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.73 £ (29.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.3 £ (29.2/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Where is Tameside located?

Tameside is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 119 meters above sea level. Tameside has coordinates 53.4805828o,-2.0809891o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tameside from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Torbay?

Torbay is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Torbay has coordinates 50.4619209o,-3.5253150o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Torbay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.