Walsall Birmingham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Walsall and Birmingham by car is 13.1 miles. The driving time is 17 minutes.

How far is Birmingham from Walsall? The driving distance is 13.1 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Walsall, County: West Midlands, England
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
13.1 mi , 17 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Walsall to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Walsall to Birmingham

13.1 mi 17 min
1.
Head northwest
63 ft
2.
Turn right
323 ft
3.
Turn left
161 ft
4.
Turn right
42 ft
5.
Turn right
204 ft
6.
Turn right onto Wisemore
394 ft
7.
Turn left
161 ft
8.
Turn left onto Littleton Street West (A4148)
678 ft
9.
Continue onto Court Way (A4148)
482 ft
10.
Continue onto Blue Lane West (A4148)
0.3 mi
11.
Keep right onto Wolverhampton Road (A454)
0.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Wolverhapton Road (A454)
267 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
14.
Merge right onto M6
2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M6
6.4 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards A38(M) Birmingham East
1166 ft
17.
Keep right onto A38(M)
0.5 mi
18.
Merge right onto Aston Expressway (A38(M))
1.6 mi
19.
Continue onto Corporation Street (A38)
670 ft
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bull Ring
1020 ft
21.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 1st exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
122 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
23.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
24.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Walsall to Birmingham by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £2.3. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £1.15 (£2.3/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £0.77 (£2.3/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £0.58 (£2.3/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 13.11 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 13.11 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 1.6 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 1.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £2.3.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Walsall to Birmingham amounts to £2.3.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Walsall to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 1.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 0.8 £ (1.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.53 £ (1.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.4 £ (1.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Walsall to Birmingham

The second route from Walsall to the Birmingham is 13 miles and takes 21 minutes.

The third route from Walsall to the Birmingham is 9.24 miles and takes 21 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Walsall to Birmingham by car?

The cheapest route from Walsall to Birmingham is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Walsall to Birmingham is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Walsall to Birmingham is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Walsall to Birmingham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 13.1mi (distance from Walsall to Birmingham) and its duration is 17min. The other route is 13mi, and its duration is 21min. The slowest route is 9.2mi, and its duration is 21min.

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

Where is Walsall located?

Walsall is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 125 meters above sea level. Walsall has coordinates 52.5862140o,-1.9829190o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Walsall from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Birmingham?

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.