Route from Wigan to Forest of Dean

The distance between Wigan and Forest of Dean is 156 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

From: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
156 mi , 2 h 47 min
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Route from Wigan to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Wigan to Forest of Dean

156 mi 2 h 47 min
1.
Head north on Wallgate
317 ft
2.
Continue slightly right onto Library Street
872 ft
3.
Merge right onto Rodney Street (A577)
93 ft
4.
Keep right onto Rodney Street (A577)
156 ft
5.
Turn right onto Riverway (A49)
416 ft
6.
Merge left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
896 ft
7.
Keep left onto Chapel Lane (A49)
1074 ft
8.
Continue onto Westwood Way (A49)
1094 ft
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
196 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1046 ft
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westwood Way (A49)
173 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Westwood Way (A49)
1 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
99 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
15.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Bryn Spur (M6)
302 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Bryn Spur (M6)
69 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
17.9 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards M50
210 ft
23.
Turn left onto B4221
476 ft
24.
Make a sharp left onto B4221
2 mi
25.
Turn left onto B4224
3.2 mi
26.
Turn left onto A40
0.3 mi
27.
Turn right onto B4224
1.8 mi
28.
Turn right onto Bradley Court Road (B4224)
804 ft
29.
Continue onto Townsend (B4224)
471 ft
30.
Continue onto High Street (B4224)
666 ft
31.
Continue onto Stars Pitch (B4224)
971 ft
32.
Continue right onto New Road (A4136)
4.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto B4234
2 mi
34.
Turn right onto Speech House Road (B4226)
25 ft
35.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Wigan to Forest of Dean by car?

Embarking on the journey from Wigan to Forest of Dean, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 27.3 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 13.65 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.1 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.83 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 156.35 miles, the car craves around 19 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 (19 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 27.3 pounds. Thus, the journey from Wigan to Forest of Dean is marked by a fuel cost of 27.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Wigan to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wigan to Forest of Dean

The second route from Wigan to the Forest of Dean is 148.48 miles and takes 3 hours and 12 minutes.

The third route from Wigan to the Forest of Dean is 144.6 miles and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Wigan to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Wigan to Forest of Dean is the third suggested route (145mi, 3h 22min) and costs 25.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wigan to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (148mi, 3h 12min) and costs 25.9 £.

The most expensive route from Wigan to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (156mi, 2h 47min) and costs 27.3 £.

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 Wigan to Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Wigan to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 2h 47min. The other route is 148mi, and its duration is 3h 12min. The slowest route is 145mi, and its duration is 3h 22min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Wigan to Forest of Dean by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Wigan to Forest of Dean. It provides driving directions from Wigan to Forest of Dean, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Wigan - Forest of Dean route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Wigan located?

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Forest of Dean?

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.