Route from Bournemouth to Cardiff

The distance between Bournemouth and Cardiff is 116 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

From: Bournemouth, County: Dorset, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
116 mi , 2 h 35 min
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Route from Bournemouth to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Bournemouth to Cardiff

116 mi 2 h 35 min
1.
Head northwest on Terrace Road
841 ft
2.
Continue onto Commercial Road
566 ft
3.
Continue onto Poole Hill
472 ft
4.
Continue onto Poole Road
350 ft
5.
Enter St Michael's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Poole Road
213 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road
0.5 mi
7.
Turn left onto Seamoor Road
893 ft
8.
Keep left onto Seamoor Road
656 ft
9.
Enter County Gates Gyratory and take the 3rd exit onto Poole Road (A35)
684 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road (A35)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Pottery Junction and take the 2nd exit onto Ashley Road (A3040)
100 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashley Road (A3040)
242 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ashley Road (B3061)
46 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashley Road (B3061)
1.3 mi
15.
Turn right onto Sea View Road (B3061)
0.3 mi
16.
Make a sharp left onto Ringwood Road (B3068)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn right onto Dale Road
646 ft
18.
Turn right onto Foxholes Road
281 ft
19.
Turn left onto Dale Valley Road
0.5 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the right towards A3049
762 ft
21.
Merge right onto Dorset Way (A3049)
0.6 mi
22.
Continue onto Upton Bypass (A3049)
0.4 mi
23.
Enter Holes Bay North Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Bypass (A350)
136 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Bypass (A350)
1.5 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left towards A350: Blandford
1150 ft
26.
Enter Upton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blandford Road North (A350)
708 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Road North (A350)
1.6 mi
28.
Continue onto Poole Road (A350)
1.9 mi
29.
Enter Roundhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Poole Road (A350)
327 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Poole Road (A350)
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Blandford Road (A350)
3.4 mi
32.
Continue onto Bournemouth Road (A350)
2 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
158 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
83 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A354)
0.9 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
83 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Blandford Bypass (A350)
0.5 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Higher Shaftesbury Road
141 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Higher Shaftesbury Road
2.4 mi
41.
Continue onto Boyne's Lane
4.4 mi
42.
Continue onto Spread Eagle Hill
0.6 mi
43.
Continue onto Melbury Street
0.3 mi
44.
Continue right onto Dinah's Hollow
0.7 mi
45.
Continue onto B3081
1.1 mi
46.
Turn left onto Salisbury Road (A30)
675 ft
47.
Enter Royal Chase Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Christy's Lane (A30)
575 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Christy's Lane (A30)
0.3 mi
49.
Continue straight onto Little Content Lane (A30)
0.4 mi
50.
Enter Ivy Cross Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
390 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
0.3 mi
52.
Continue onto Littledown (A350)
813 ft
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
162 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout
49 ft
55.
Go straight onto Littledown (A350)
681 ft
56.
Continue onto Grosvenor Road (A350)
13 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A36
67 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.3 mi
59.
Enter Cley Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
158 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.5 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A36)
71 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A36)
4.6 mi
63.
Enter White Row Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A36
300 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
0.6 mi
65.
Enter Beckington Services Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
163 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
9.6 mi
67.
Turn right onto Down Lane
1307 ft
68.
Turn right onto High Street
1018 ft
69.
Make a slight left onto Mill Lane
0.5 mi
70.
Continue onto Toll Bridge Road
477 ft
71.
Turn left onto London Road West
0.4 mi
72.
Enter London Road Junction and take the 3rd exit towards A46: Stroud
401 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout towards A46: Stroud
953 ft
74.
Merge right onto A46
4.1 mi
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
71 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.5 mi
77.
Enter Tormarton Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M4: S. Wales
62 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout towards M4: S. Wales
12.3 mi
79.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
80.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
81.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
82.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
83.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
84.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
85.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
86.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
88.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
89.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
90.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
91.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
92.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
93.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Bournemouth to Cardiff by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bournemouth to Cardiff, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 20 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 10 pounds for each of two passengers, 6.67 pounds for three passengers, and merely 5 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 115.64 miles, the car craves around 14 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (14 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 20 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bournemouth to Cardiff is marked by a fuel cost of 20 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bournemouth to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 12.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.35 £ (12.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.23 £ (12.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.18 £ (12.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Bournemouth to Cardiff

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Bournemouth to Cardiff covers 162.25 miles and necessitates 3 hours and 34 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Bournemouth to Cardiff is the first suggested route (116mi, 2h 35min) and costs 20 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bournemouth to Cardiff is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 34min) and costs 28.1 £.

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 Bournemouth to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 116mi (distance from Bournemouth to Cardiff) and its duration is 2h 35min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 34min.

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Where is Bournemouth located?

Bournemouth is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Bournemouth has coordinates 50.7191640o,-1.8807690o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bournemouth 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.