Route from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Burnley and Merthyr Tydfil is 217 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Burnley, County: Lancashire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
217 mi , 3 h 41 min
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Route from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil

217 mi 3 h 41 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.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
51.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
57.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
58.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
59.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
60.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £37.8. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £18.9 (£37.8/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £12.6 (£37.8/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £9.45 (£37.8/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 216.57 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 216.57 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 26.3 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 26.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £37.8.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil amounts to £37.8.

 

There are several reasons that affect fuel consumption when you drive. The most important are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and higher fuel consumption.

  3. Vehicle Specifications: The make and model of the vehicle, engine size, weight, aerodynamics, and fuel efficiency rating all play a role in determining fuel consumption.

  4. Driving Conditions: Factors such as traffic congestion, road conditions, elevation changes, and weather conditions can affect fuel consumption. Stop-and-go driving in heavy traffic or driving uphill requires more fuel compared to steady highway driving on flat terrain.

  5. Fuel Quality: The quality of fuel used, including octane rating and the presence of additives, can impact fuel efficiency. Lower-quality fuels may lead to decreased efficiency and higher consumption.

Diesel cost from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.1 £ (26.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.73 £ (26.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.55 £ (26.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Burnley to the Merthyr Tydfil is 192.47 miles and takes 3 hours and 48 minutes.

The third route from Burnley to the Merthyr Tydfil is 188.79 miles and takes 4 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (189mi, 4h 22min) and costs 33 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (192mi, 3h 48min) and costs 33.6 £.

The most expensive route from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 41min) and costs 37.8 £.

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 Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Burnley to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 41min. The other route is 192mi, and its duration is 3h 48min. The slowest route is 189mi, and its duration is 4h 22min.

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