Wishaw Pontypool by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Wishaw and Pontypool by car is 362 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 6 minutes.

How far is Pontypool from Wishaw? The driving distance is 362 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Wishaw, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Pontypool, County: Newport, Wales
362 mi , 6 h 6 min
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Route from Wishaw to Pontypool on map



Driving directions from Wishaw to Pontypool

362 mi 6 h 6 min
1.
Head southwest on Kirk Road (A722)
26 ft
2.
Turn left onto Stewarton Street (A721)
0.7 mi
3.
Continue onto Wishaw Road (A721)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Overtown Road (A71)
164 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Overtown Road (A71)
0.4 mi
6.
Continue slightly left onto Main Street (A71)
0.6 mi
7.
Continue onto Horsley Brae (A71)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
531 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Cornsilloch Brae (A71)
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
74 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.2 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
19 mi
13.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
14.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
15.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 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
5.1 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A472
1.9 mi
31.
Turn right onto A472
4.2 mi
32.
Merge right onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.4 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Usk Road (A4042)
185 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Usk Road (A4042)
0.9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4042
111 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A4042
1 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A472
562 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A472
0.8 mi
39.
Keep right onto A472
438 ft
40.
Make a slight left onto A4043
281 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albion Road
49 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Albion Road
433 ft
43.
Turn right onto Nicholas Street
535 ft
44.
Turn left onto Upper Bridge Street
182 ft
45.
Turn left onto High Street
560 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Wishaw to Pontypool?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £63.2. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £31.6 each (£63.2 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £21.07 a head (£63.2 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £15.8 per person (£63.2 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 43.9 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £63.2 total comes from for the trip from Wishaw to Pontypool.
 

 

The following reasons can affect car fuel consumption:

  1. Traffic Congestion: Driving in heavy traffic often involves frequent stops and starts, as well as idling in traffic queues. This constant acceleration and deceleration can lead to increased fuel consumption compared to driving on open, free-flowing roads.

  2. Vehicle Weight: Carrying excess weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

  3. Elevation Changes: Driving on roads with steep inclines or declines can affect fuel consumption, especially for vehicles with less powerful engines. Climbing uphill requires more power from the engine and thus more fuel, while descending downhill may require additional braking and fuel to maintain control.

  4. Weather Conditions: Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or strong winds can affect fuel consumption. These conditions may require drivers to adjust their speed and driving behavior, impacting fuel efficiency. Additionally, extreme temperatures can affect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Wishaw to Pontypool.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 43.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.95 £ (43.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.63 £ (43.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.98 £ (43.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wishaw to Pontypool

An alternative route from Wishaw to the Pontypool is 343.54 miles and takes 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Wishaw to Pontypool by car?

The cheapest route from Wishaw to Pontypool is the second suggested route (344mi, 6h 20min) and costs 60 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Wishaw to Pontypool is the first suggested route (362mi, 6h 6min) and costs 63.2 £.

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 Wishaw to Pontypool?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 362mi (distance from Wishaw to Pontypool) and its duration is 6h 6min. The slowest route is 344mi, and its duration is 6h 20min.

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

Wishaw is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 143 meters above sea level. Wishaw has coordinates 55.7735430o,-3.9193540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wishaw 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.