Alloa Cardiff by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Alloa and Cardiff by car is 412 miles. The driving time is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

How far is Cardiff from Alloa? The driving distance is 412 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Alloa, County: Clackmannanshire, Scotland
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
412 mi , 6 h 57 min
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Route from Alloa to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Alloa to Cardiff

412 mi 6 h 57 min
1.
Head southwest on West Vennel
567 ft
2.
Turn right onto Stripehead
302 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Bedford Place
395 ft
4.
Turn right onto Ludgate
1040 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Claremont (A907)
90 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Claremont (A907)
554 ft
7.
Keep left onto A907
0.6 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
220 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
1.8 mi
10.
Enter Dumyat Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A907
201 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
341 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A907
62 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A907
0.7 mi
14.
Enter Blackgrange Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alloa Road (A907)
143 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Alloa Road (A907)
1.1 mi
16.
Enter Manor Powis Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A91
64 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A91
1.2 mi
18.
Enter Muirton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A91
76 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A91
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Millhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A91
186 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A91
0.9 mi
22.
Enter Skeoch Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A91
73 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A91
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Greenyards Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A91
189 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A91
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Greencornhills Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pirnhall Road (A91)
275 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Pirnhall Road (A91)
0.8 mi
28.
Enter Bannockburn Interchange and take the 3rd exit
932 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
0.7 mi
30.
Merge left onto M80
12.4 mi
31.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
32.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
33.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
34.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
35.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
36.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
37.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
38.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
40.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
42.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
46.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
50.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
51.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
52.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
53.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
54.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
55.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
56.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
57.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
58.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
59.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
62.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
63.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
64.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
65.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
66.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Alloa to Cardiff by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £71.9. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £35.95 (£71.9/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.97 (£71.9/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £17.98 (£71.9/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 411.58 miles, this computation entails multiplying 411.58 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 49.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 49.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £71.9.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Alloa to Cardiff stands at £71.9.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Alloa to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.9 £ (49.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.6 £ (49.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.45 £ (49.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Alloa to Cardiff

The slowest route from Alloa to the Cardiff is 399.59 miles and takes 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Alloa to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from Alloa to Cardiff is the second suggested route (400mi, 7h 20min) and costs 69.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Alloa to Cardiff is the first suggested route (412mi, 6h 57min) and costs 71.9 £.

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 Alloa to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 412mi (distance from Alloa to Cardiff) and its duration is 6h 57min. The slowest route is 400mi, and its duration is 7h 20min.

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

Where is Alloa located?

Alloa is located in Clackmannanshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Alloa has coordinates 56.1140730o,-3.7918960o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Alloa from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cardiff?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.