Route from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Leeds and Merthyr Tydfil is 225 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Leeds, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
225 mi , 3 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil

225 mi 3 h 49 min
1.
Head east on Great George Street
932 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albion Street
511 ft
3.
Turn right onto The Headrow
441 ft
4.
Turn left onto Park Row
312 ft
5.
Go straight onto Park Row
751 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Row
830 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Swinegate
30 ft
8.
Make a slight left onto Neville Street
92 ft
9.
Turn left to stay on Neville Street
859 ft
10.
Continue onto Great Wilson Street
856 ft
11.
Make a slight right onto Meadow Lane (A653)
704 ft
12.
Continue towards M621: Dewsbury
843 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the right towards M621
156 ft
14.
Keep left towards M621: The North
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto M621
3.1 mi
16.
Merge left onto M1
75 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
18.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
19.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
20.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
21.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
22.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
23.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
24.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
25.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
29.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
44.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
50.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
51.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
52.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil?

The expense of driving from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil using petrol amounts to £39.3. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £19.65 (£39.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £13.1 per person (£39.3 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £9.83 per person (£39.3 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 27.3 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £39.3 for the trip from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil.
 

Diesel cost from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.6 £ (27.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.07 £ (27.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.8 £ (27.2/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Leeds to the Merthyr Tydfil is 208.43 miles and takes 4 hours and 4 minutes.

The third route from Leeds to the Merthyr Tydfil is 203.39 miles and takes 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (203mi, 4h 51min) and costs 35.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (208mi, 4h 4min) and costs 36.4 £.

The most expensive route from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (225mi, 3h 49min) and costs 39.3 £.

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 Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 225mi (distance from Leeds to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 49min. The other route is 208mi, and its duration is 4h 4min. The slowest route is 203mi, and its duration is 4h 51min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Leeds 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 Leeds located?

Leeds is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Leeds has coordinates 53.8007554o,-1.5490774o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leeds 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.