Route from Torbay to Neath

The distance between Torbay and Neath is 165 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Neath, County: Swansea, Wales
165 mi , 2 h 56 min
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Route from Torbay to Neath on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Neath

165 mi 2 h 56 min
1.
Head northwest on Strand (A379)
383 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Torbay Road (A379)
90 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Torbay Road (A379)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Belgrave Road
0.5 mi
5.
Continue onto South Street
804 ft
6.
Keep left onto South Street
316 ft
7.
Go straight onto Newton Road
1043 ft
8.
Turn left to stay on Newton Road
26 ft
9.
Make a slight right to stay on Newton Road
89 ft
10.
Go straight onto A3022
1.8 mi
11.
Keep right onto South Devon Highway (A3022)
3.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Besigheim Way (A380)
12.1 mi
13.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
14.
Keep left towards M49: South Wales
5.4 mi
15.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M4 West: South Wales
50 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M4 West: South Wales
1054 ft
17.
Continue towards M4 West: South Wales
467 ft
18.
Merge right onto Prince of Wales Bridge (M4)
60.1 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
20.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.4 mi
21.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
22.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
23.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
24.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
25.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
26.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
27.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
28.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Torbay to Neath?

The expense of driving from Torbay to Neath, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £28.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 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 £14.4 (£28.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.6 per passenger (£28.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.2 per passenger (£28.8 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 Torbay to Neath, approximately 20 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 164.92 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 £28.8 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 Torbay to Neath.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10 £ (20/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.67 £ (20/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5 £ (20/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Torbay to Neath

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Torbay to Neath covers 234.25 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 1 minute for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Torbay to Neath by car?

The cheapest route from Torbay to Neath is the first suggested route (165mi, 2h 56min) and costs 28.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Torbay to Neath is the second suggested route (234mi, 5h 1min) and costs 40.9 £.

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 Torbay to Neath?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 165mi (distance from Torbay to Neath) and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 234mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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

Where is Torbay located?

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.

What is the location of Neath?

Neath is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Neath has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Neath from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.