Route from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool

The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Pontypool is 176 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Tunbridge Wells, County: Kent, England
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
176 mi , 3 h 4 min
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Route from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool

176 mi 3 h 4 min
1.
Head northwest on Crescent Road (A264)
79 ft
2.
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
780 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Grosvenor Road
350 ft
4.
Keep left onto Grosvenor Road
739 ft
5.
Continue right onto St John's Road (A26)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto London Road (A26)
1.8 mi
7.
Continue onto Quarry Hill Road (A26)
891 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: London
0.5 mi
9.
Merge right onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
4.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
11.
Continue towards M25: Gatwick
0.4 mi
12.
Take exit 5 on the left towards M25 (W): (M23)
35.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
14.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto M3
6.2 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
17.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
18.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
19.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
20.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
21.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
23.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
25.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
29.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
3.1 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4: Newbury
0.5 mi
32.
Merge right onto M4
82 mi
33.
Keep right onto M4
18.7 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
561 ft
35.
Continue onto A4042
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Grove Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
243 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Brynglas Tunnels and Malpas Road Relief Road (A4042)
1.4 mi
38.
Enter Croes-y-myalch Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
275 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1.1 mi
40.
Enter Llantarnam Bypass and take the 3rd exit onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
307 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Turnpike Road (A4042)
0.8 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
168 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Croesyceiliog Bypass (A4042)
1.3 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
261 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4042
478 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
0.9 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A472
196 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.8 mi
50.
Keep right onto A472
438 ft
51.
Make a slight left onto A4043
281 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albion Road
49 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Albion Road
433 ft
54.
Turn right onto Nicholas Street
535 ft
55.
Turn left onto Upper Bridge Street
182 ft
56.
Turn left onto High Street
560 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool by car?

Embarking on the journey from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 30.7 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 15.35 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.23 pounds for three passengers, and merely 7.68 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 175.94 miles, the car craves around 21.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (21.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 30.7 pounds. Thus, the journey from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool is marked by a fuel cost of 30.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.65 £ (21.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.1 £ (21.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.33 £ (21.3/4) /p.

When compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel vehicles often have a lower fuel usage percentage for the following reasons:

Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline, meaning that it contains more energy per litre than gasoline does. Diesel engines are able to create more power and travel further for the same amount of gasoline, which results in a lower overall fuel consumption. This is because diesel engines also travel further.

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, which results in increased thermal efficiency for diesel engines. Because of this increased compression ratio, diesel engines are able to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual dose of fuel. Because of this, diesel engines are often more thermally efficient, which results in a reduction in the amount of fuel these engines consume.

Diesel engines have a tendency to produce higher torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This is because diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines. Because diesel vehicles require less throttle input to maintain speed, this trait enables diesel vehicles to retain superior fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising. This is especially true during the cruising phase.

In comparison to their gasoline-powered counterparts, diesel vehicles have a generally lower fuel consumption, which can be attributed to the combined effects of these particular characteristics.

Alternative routes from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool covers 196.81 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 21 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool by car?

The cheapest route from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool is the first suggested route (176mi, 3h 4min) and costs 30.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool is the second suggested route (197mi, 4h 21min) and costs 34.4 £.

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 Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 176mi (distance from Tunbridge Wells to Pontypool) and its duration is 3h 4min. The slowest route is 197mi, and its duration is 4h 21min.

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

Where is Tunbridge Wells located?

Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 112 meters above sea level. Tunbridge Wells has coordinates 51.1323770o,0.2636950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Tunbridge Wells from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Pontypool?

Pontypool is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 184 meters above sea level. Pontypool has coordinates 51.7003690o,-3.0452680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypool from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.