Route from Three Rivers to Barry by car

The driving distance between Three Rivers and Barry is 161 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 51 minutes by car.

From: Three Rivers, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Barry, County: , Wales
161 mi , 2 h 51 min
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Route from Three Rivers to Barry on map



Driving directions from Three Rivers to Barry

161 mi 2 h 51 min
1.
Head northeast on Copthorne Road
1272 ft
2.
Turn right onto The Green
0.4 mi
3.
Continue slightly right onto Scots Hill (A412)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Park Road (A412)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Park Road (A412)
91 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A412)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A404
325 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A404
1.4 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: M40
11.8 mi
10.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
11.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
35.6 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4232
3.1 mi
16.
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Culverhouse Cross Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road (A4050)
565 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road (A4050)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road (A4050)
98 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road (A4050)
0.3 mi
21.
Continue straight onto Port Road (A4050)
0.6 mi
22.
Continue straight onto Port Road (A4050)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road (A4050)
94 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road (A4050)
0.8 mi
25.
Turn right onto Port Road (A4050)
1.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road West (A4226)
273 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road West (A4226)
0.9 mi
28.
Enter Waycock Cross and take the 1st exit onto Pontypridd Road (B4266)
20 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Pontypridd Road (B4266)
86 ft
30.
Turn left to stay on Pontypridd Road (B4266)
0.7 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Park Crescent (A4050)
80 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Crescent (A4050)
240 ft
33.
Turn left onto Romilly Road
928 ft
34.
Turn left onto Porthkerry Road
302 ft
35.
Turn left to stay on Porthkerry Road
154 ft
36.
Make a slight right onto Queen Street
616 ft
37.
Turn right onto Island Road
357 ft
38.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Three Rivers to Barry by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Three Rivers to Barry is £28 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 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 £14 for the journey (£28 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £9.33 (£28 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £7 (£28 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 19.6 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £28 fare for the journey from Three Rivers to Barry.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £28, 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 Three Rivers to Barry.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.85 £ (17.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.9 £ (17.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.43 £ (17.7/4) /p.

For these reasons, diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars:

Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol. Diesel engines can drive farther and provide more power for the same fuel volume, reducing fuel consumption.

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, increasing thermal efficiency. Diesel engines get more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio. Because diesel engines are thermally efficient, they use less fuel.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, which improves fuel efficiency, especially during steady-state driving.

Diesel cars consume less fuel than petrol cars due to these considerations.

Alternative routes from Three Rivers to Barry

The slowest route from Three Rivers to the Barry is 170.7 miles and takes 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Three Rivers to Barry by car?

The cheapest route from Three Rivers to Barry is the first suggested route (161mi, 2h 51min) and costs 28 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Three Rivers to Barry is the second suggested route (171mi, 3h 41min) and costs 29.6 £.

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 Three Rivers to Barry?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 161mi (distance from Three Rivers to Barry) and its duration is 2h 51min. The slowest route is 171mi, and its duration is 3h 41min.

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

Where is Three Rivers located?

Three Rivers is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level. Three Rivers has coordinates 51.6509104o,-0.4618996o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Three Rivers from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Barry?

Barry is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Barry has coordinates 51.3997529o,-3.2825859o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barry from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.