Torbay Oldham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Torbay and Oldham by car is 270 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

How far is Oldham from Torbay? The driving distance is 270 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Torbay, County: Devon, England
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
270 mi , 4 h 35 min
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Route from Torbay to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Torbay to Oldham

270 mi 4 h 35 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 right onto M5
86 mi
15.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
16.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
17.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M6
53.6 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
21.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
22.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
23.
Keep left towards M56: Ring Rd
1.8 mi
24.
Continue onto M60
0.9 mi
25.
Keep right onto M60
11.2 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
27.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
1.3 mi
28.
Continue onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.4 mi
29.
Take the ramp onto Manchester Street (A62)
548 ft
30.
Continue onto Oldham Way (A62)
478 ft
31.
Keep right onto Oldham Way
0.4 mi
32.
Make a slight left
455 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rhodes Bank
144 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Rhodes Bank
368 ft
35.
Turn left onto Waterloo Street
352 ft
36.
Turn left onto Union Street
853 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Torbay to Oldham by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £47.1. 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 £23.55 (£47.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £15.7 per person (£47.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £11.78 per person (£47.1/4).

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 269.76 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 269.76 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 32.7 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 32.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £47.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Torbay to Oldham amounts to £47.1.

Diesel cost from Torbay to Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.35 £ (32.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.9 £ (32.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.18 £ (32.7/4) /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.
 

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 Oldham?

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.