Route from Trafford to Barry

The distance between Trafford and Barry is 192 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Barry, County: , Wales
192 mi , 3 h 27 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Trafford to Barry on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Barry

192 mi 3 h 27 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn left onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Church Street (A56)
1253 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Old Market Place (A56)
196 ft
8.
Continue onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
9.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Birmingham
283 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Birmingham
795 ft
11.
Enter Yarwoodheath Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A556)
428 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A556)
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards A556
3.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
21.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
29.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
31.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
32.
Keep left onto M4
19.7 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A4232
3.1 mi
35.
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Culverhouse Cross Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road (A4050)
565 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road (A4050)
0.6 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road (A4050)
98 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road (A4050)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue straight onto Port Road (A4050)
0.6 mi
41.
Continue straight onto Port Road (A4050)
0.3 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road (A4050)
94 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road (A4050)
0.8 mi
44.
Turn right onto Port Road (A4050)
1.5 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Port Road West (A4226)
273 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Port Road West (A4226)
0.9 mi
47.
Enter Waycock Cross and take the 1st exit onto Pontypridd Road (B4266)
20 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Pontypridd Road (B4266)
86 ft
49.
Turn left to stay on Pontypridd Road (B4266)
0.7 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Park Crescent (A4050)
80 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Crescent (A4050)
240 ft
52.
Turn left onto Romilly Road
928 ft
53.
Turn left onto Porthkerry Road
302 ft
54.
Turn left to stay on Porthkerry Road
154 ft
55.
Make a slight right onto Queen Street
616 ft
56.
Turn right onto Island Road
357 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Trafford to Barry?

The expense of driving from Trafford to Barry, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £33.6. 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 £16.8 (£33.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.2 per passenger (£33.6 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.4 per passenger (£33.6 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 Trafford to Barry, approximately 23.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 192.43 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 £33.6 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 Trafford to Barry.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.65 £ (23.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.77 £ (23.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.83 £ (23.3/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Trafford to Barry

The second route from Trafford to the Barry is 184.66 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Barry is 185.11 miles and takes 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Trafford to Barry by car?

The cheapest route from Trafford to Barry is the second suggested route (185mi, 3h 53min) and costs 32.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Barry is the third suggested route (185mi, 4h 2min) and costs 32.3 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Barry is the first suggested route (192mi, 3h 27min) and costs 33.6 £.

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 Trafford to Barry?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 192mi (distance from Trafford to Barry) and its duration is 3h 27min. The other route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 53min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 4h 2min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Trafford to Barry by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Trafford to Barry. It provides driving directions from Trafford to Barry, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Trafford - 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 Trafford 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 Trafford located?

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford 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.