Route from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Bradford and Merthyr Tydfil is 227 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

From: Bradford, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
227 mi , 3 h 52 min
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Route from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil

227 mi 3 h 52 min
1.
Head northeast
81 ft
2.
Turn right onto Westgate (A6181)
798 ft
3.
Turn right onto Godwin Street (A6181)
783 ft
4.
Continue onto Prince's Way (A6181)
1098 ft
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A641)
1.2 mi
6.
Make a slight left
651 ft
7.
Keep left at the fork
153 ft
8.
Go straight onto Mayo Avenue (A6177)
0.5 mi
9.
Continue onto M606
3.1 mi
10.
Merge left onto M62
27.3 mi
11.
Continue onto M60
6.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
13.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
15.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
22.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
37.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
43.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
44.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
45.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

Embarking on the journey from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 39.6 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 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 19.8 pounds for each of two passengers, 13.2 pounds for three passengers, and merely 9.9 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 227.09 miles, the car craves around 27.5 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 (27.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 39.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil is marked by a fuel cost of 39.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.75 £ (27.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.17 £ (27.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.88 £ (27.5/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Bradford to the Merthyr Tydfil is 202.99 miles and takes 3 hours and 59 minutes.

The third route from Bradford to the Merthyr Tydfil is 196.19 miles and takes 4 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (196mi, 4h 42min) and costs 34.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (203mi, 3h 59min) and costs 35.4 £.

The most expensive route from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (227mi, 3h 52min) and costs 39.6 £.

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 Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 227mi (distance from Bradford to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 52min. The other route is 203mi, and its duration is 3h 59min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 42min.

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

Bradford is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 128 meters above sea level. Bradford has coordinates 53.7959840o,-1.7593980o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bradford 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.