Route from Blackpool to Cardiff

The distance between Blackpool and Cardiff is 227 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Blackpool, County: Lancashire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
227 mi , 3 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Blackpool to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Blackpool to Cardiff

227 mi 3 h 55 min
1.
Head south
65 ft
2.
Turn left
91 ft
3.
Turn right onto Maple Avenue
113 ft
4.
Turn left onto Forest Gate
601 ft
5.
Turn right onto Beech Avenue
606 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto West Park Drive
151 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto West Park Drive
0.6 mi
8.
Turn right onto South Park Drive (A587)
0.3 mi
9.
Turn left onto Preston New Road (A583)
0.5 mi
10.
Take the ramp
185 ft
11.
Turn right onto Cherry Tree Road North
692 ft
12.
Turn left onto Clifton Road
0.5 mi
13.
Turn right onto Ashworth Road
1008 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5230
24 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5230
0.4 mi
16.
Go straight onto M55
12.7 mi
17.
Keep right towards M6 South
5.8 mi
18.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
19.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
20.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
22.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
24.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
28.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
32.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
33.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
34.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
35.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
37.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
38.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
39.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
40.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
41.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
44.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
45.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
46.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
47.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
48.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
49.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Blackpool to Cardiff by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £39.3. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £19.65 (£39.3/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £13.1 (£39.3/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £9.83 (£39.3/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 226.57 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 226.57 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 27.5 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 27.5 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £39.3.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Blackpool to Cardiff amounts to £39.3.

Diesel cost from Blackpool to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.4 £ (24.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.27 £ (24.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.2 £ (24.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Blackpool to Cardiff

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Blackpool to Cardiff covers 218.94 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 48 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Blackpool to Cardiff is the second suggested route (219mi, 4h 48min) and costs 38 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Blackpool to Cardiff is the first suggested route (227mi, 3h 55min) 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 Blackpool to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 227mi (distance from Blackpool to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 55min. The slowest route is 219mi, and its duration is 4h 48min.

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

Blackpool is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level. Blackpool has coordinates 53.8175053o,-3.0356748o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackpool 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.