Route from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Barking and Dagenham and Merthyr Tydfil is 192 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

From: Barking and Dagenham, County: Greater London, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
192 mi , 3 h 34 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil

192 mi 3 h 34 min
1.
Head west on Wren Road
665 ft
2.
Turn left onto Porters Avenue (A1153)
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Lodge Avenue (A1153)
0.7 mi
4.
Take the ramp onto Alfred's Way (A13)
1.4 mi
5.
Take the ramp on the left onto A13
1022 ft
6.
Enter Beckton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Circular Road (A406)
1171 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto North Circular Road (A406)
4.4 mi
8.
Keep right towards A406: N Circular
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Walthamstow Avenue (A406)
0.9 mi
10.
Continue onto Lea Valley Viaduct (A406)
0.4 mi
11.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
737 ft
12.
Continue towards A406: N Circular
0.6 mi
13.
Continue towards A406: N Circular
970 ft
14.
Continue onto Sterling Way (A406)
0.5 mi
15.
Continue straight to stay on Sterling Way (A406)
1 mi
16.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.6 mi
17.
Continue onto Bowes Road (A406)
0.8 mi
18.
Make a slight left to stay on Bowes Road (A406)
270 ft
19.
Continue slightly left onto Telford Road (A406)
0.4 mi
20.
Turn right onto Pinkham Way (A406)
1.1 mi
21.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
2.4 mi
22.
Keep left towards A406: N Circular
5.9 mi
23.
Enter Hanger Lane Gyratory and take the 2nd exit towards A406: North Circular
416 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A406: North Circular
2.8 mi
25.
Enter Chiswick Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Great West Road (A4)
804 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Great West Road (A4)
0.5 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
109 mi
28.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
30.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
11.1 mi
31.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
33.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
41.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil?

The expense of driving from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £33.5. 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 £16.75 (£33.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.17 per passenger (£33.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £8.38 per passenger (£33.5 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 Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil, approximately 23.3 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 191.92 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 £33.5 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 Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.6 £ (23.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.73 £ (23.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.8 £ (23.2/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil

The slowest route from Barking and Dagenham to the Merthyr Tydfil is 184.6 miles and takes 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (185mi, 3h 52min) and costs 32.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (192mi, 3h 34min) and costs 33.5 £.

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 Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 192mi (distance from Barking and Dagenham to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 34min. The slowest route is 185mi, and its duration is 3h 52min.

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

Where is Barking and Dagenham located?

Barking and Dagenham is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Barking and Dagenham has coordinates 51.5464828o,0.1293497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Barking and Dagenham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.