Bridgend Cardiff by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bridgend and Cardiff by car is 20.3 miles. The driving time is 30 minutes.

How far is Cardiff from Bridgend? The driving distance is 20.3 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bridgend, County: Bridgend, Wales
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
20.3 mi , 30 min
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Route from Bridgend to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Bridgend to Cardiff

20.3 mi 30 min
1.
Head north on Nolton Street
64 ft
2.
Turn right onto Brackla Street
1021 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tremains Road (B4181)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Coychurch Road (B4181)
0.4 mi
5.
Enter Coychurch Road and take the 2nd exit onto Coychurch Road (B4181)
173 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Coychurch Road (B4181)
0.9 mi
7.
Turn right onto B4181
0.3 mi
8.
Keep left onto Coychurch Road (A473)
1.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A473
220 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A473
0.4 mi
11.
Make a slight right
544 ft
12.
Keep right at the fork
493 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the left
1275 ft
14.
Merge right onto M4
11 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.3 mi
16.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Northern Avenue
0.5 mi
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Northern Avenue
1.1 mi
18.
Continue onto Manor Way (A470)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Merthyr Road (A470)
582 ft
20.
Keep right onto North Road (A470)
460 ft
21.
Keep right onto North Road (A470)
1.1 mi
22.
Continue straight to stay on North Road (A470)
0.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
24.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Bridgend to Cardiff by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Bridgend to Cardiff is £3.5 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £1.75 for the journey (£3.5 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £1.17 (£3.5 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £0.88 (£3.5 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 2.5 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £3.5 fare for the journey from Bridgend to Cardiff.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £3.5, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Bridgend to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.25 £ (2.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.83 £ (2.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.63 £ (2.5/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Bridgend to Cardiff

The second route from Bridgend to the Cardiff is 23.57 miles and takes 35 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bridgend to Cardiff is the first suggested route (20.3mi, 30min) and costs 3.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Bridgend to Cardiff is the second suggested route (23.6mi, 35min) and costs 4.1 £.

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 Bridgend to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 20.3mi (distance from Bridgend to Cardiff) and its duration is 30min. The slowest route is 23.6mi, and its duration is 35min.

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

Bridgend is located in Bridgend county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Bridgend has coordinates 51.5042860o,-3.5769450o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bridgend 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.