Route from Bearsden to Pontypridd

The distance between Bearsden and Pontypridd is 403 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Bearsden, County: East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
To: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
403 mi , 6 h 49 min
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Route from Bearsden to Pontypridd on map



Driving directions from Bearsden to Pontypridd

403 mi 6 h 49 min
1.
Head southeast on Drymen Road (A809)
0.9 mi
2.
Turn left to stay on Drymen Road (A809)
101 ft
3.
Enter Canniesburn Toll and take the 2nd exit onto Maryhill Road
232 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Maryhill Road
0.7 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maryhill Road (A81)
149 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Maryhill Road (A81)
2.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Garscube Road (A81)
0.9 mi
8.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn left onto Craighall Road (A879)
158 ft
10.
Turn right
71 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
12.
Keep right onto M8
4.7 mi
13.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A8: Coatbridge
920 ft
14.
Keep right towards M73: Carlisle
1.4 mi
15.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
16.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
17.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
18.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
19.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
21.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
23.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
25.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
29.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
33.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
34.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
35.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
36.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
38.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
6.8 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
952 ft
40.
Keep right onto A470
227 ft
41.
Keep left onto A4058
0.6 mi
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Bearsden to Pontypridd?

The expense of driving from Bearsden to Pontypridd, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £70.4. 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 £35.2 (£70.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £23.47 per passenger (£70.4 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £17.6 per passenger (£70.4 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 Bearsden to Pontypridd, approximately 48.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 403.3 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 £70.4 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 Bearsden to Pontypridd.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 48.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.4 £ (48.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.27 £ (48.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.2 £ (48.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Bearsden to Pontypridd

The most time-consuming route from Bearsden to Pontypridd spans a distance of 382.14 miles and requires a travel time of 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bearsden to Pontypridd by car?

The cheapest route from Bearsden to Pontypridd is the second suggested route (382mi, 6h 59min) and costs 66.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bearsden to Pontypridd is the first suggested route (403mi, 6h 49min) and costs 70.4 £.

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 Bearsden to Pontypridd?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 403mi (distance from Bearsden to Pontypridd) and its duration is 6h 49min. The slowest route is 382mi, and its duration is 6h 59min.

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

Where is Bearsden located?

Bearsden is located in East Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Bearsden has coordinates 55.9216900o,-4.3355250o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bearsden from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Pontypridd?

Pontypridd is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Pontypridd has coordinates 51.6007740o,-3.3423140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypridd from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.