Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil by car is 35.6 miles. The driving time is 42 minutes.

How far is Merthyr Tydfil from Bridgend? The driving distance is 35.6 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Bridgend, County: Bridgend, Wales
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
35.6 mi , 42 min
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Route from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil

35.6 mi 42 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
672 ft
16.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
17.
Continue onto A470
10.6 mi
18.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
20.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
28.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
29.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 6.2 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 3.1 quid each (£6.2 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 2.07 quid per person (£6.2 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 1.55 quid per person (£6.2 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 4.3 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 35.58 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 4.3 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil: 6.2 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.15 £ (4.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.43 £ (4.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.08 £ (4.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Bridgend to the Merthyr Tydfil is 44.52 miles and takes 52 minutes.

The third route from Bridgend to the Merthyr Tydfil is 31.86 miles and takes 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (31.9mi, 49min) and costs 5.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (35.6mi, 42min) and costs 6.2 £.

The most expensive route from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (44.5mi, 52min) and costs 7.8 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 35.6mi (distance from Bridgend to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 42min. The other route is 31.9mi, and its duration is 49min. The slowest route is 44.5mi, and its duration is 52min.

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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 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.