Route from Burnley to Cardiff

The distance between Burnley and Cardiff is 219 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

From: Burnley, County: Lancashire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
219 mi , 3 h 46 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Burnley to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Burnley to Cardiff

219 mi 3 h 46 min
1.
Head northwest on Yorkshire Street
7 ft
2.
Make a U-turn and continue on Yorkshire Street
372 ft
3.
Enter Yorkshire Street and take the 3rd exit onto Centenary Way (A671)
281 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Centenary Way (A671)
0.5 mi
5.
Enter Manchester Road and take the 2nd exit onto Trafalgar Street (A671)
207 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Trafalgar Street (A671)
640 ft
7.
Turn left onto Burnham Gate
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto B6239
830 ft
9.
Enter Burnley Barracks Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Cavalry Way (A671)
201 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Cavalry Way (A671)
598 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
12.
Merge right onto M65
2 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
14.
Keep left at the fork
709 ft
15.
Merge right onto Accrington Bypass (A56)
4.1 mi
16.
Enter Rising Bridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Haslingden Bypass (A56)
236 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Haslingden Bypass (A56)
2.9 mi
18.
Continue onto Edenfield Interchange (A56)
0.3 mi
19.
Keep right onto Edenfield Interchange (A56)
1.5 mi
20.
Continue onto M66
8.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
747 ft
22.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
563 ft
23.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M62
982 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.3 mi
25.
Continue onto M60
6.9 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
27.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
29.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
30.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
31.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
32.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
34.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
36.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
40.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
44.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
45.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
46.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
47.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
49.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
50.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
51.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
52.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
53.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
56.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
57.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
58.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
59.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
60.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Burnley to Cardiff by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 38.1 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 19.05 quid each (£38.1 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 12.7 quid (£38.1 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 9.53 quid (£38.1 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Burnley and Cardiff is about 218.51 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 26.5 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (26.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 38.1 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Burnley to Cardiff: 38.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Burnley to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.25 £ (26.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.83 £ (26.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.63 £ (26.5/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Burnley to Cardiff

The second route from Burnley to the Cardiff is 206.52 miles and takes 4 hours and 9 minutes.

The third route from Burnley to the Cardiff is 204.15 miles and takes 4 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Burnley to Cardiff is the third suggested route (204mi, 4h 42min) and costs 35.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Burnley to Cardiff is the second suggested route (207mi, 4h 9min) and costs 36.1 £.

The most expensive route from Burnley to Cardiff is the first suggested route (219mi, 3h 46min) and costs 38.1 £.

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 Burnley to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 219mi (distance from Burnley to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 46min. The other route is 207mi, and its duration is 4h 9min. The slowest route is 204mi, and its duration is 4h 42min.

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

Burnley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 119 meters above sea level. Burnley has coordinates 53.7892877o,-2.2405035o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Burnley 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.