Caerphilly County Durham by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and County Durham by car is 304 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

How far is County Durham from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 304 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: County Durham, County: Durham, England
304 mi , 5 h 9 min
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Route from Caerphilly to County Durham on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to County Durham

304 mi 5 h 9 min
1.
Head south on Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
193 ft
2.
Turn right
208 ft
3.
Go straight onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
120 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1062 ft
6.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
280 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
8.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 1st exit
44 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout
624 ft
10.
Merge right onto A470
1.4 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
12.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
14.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
16.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
17.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
18.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
19.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
22.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
26.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
28.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
30.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
31.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
33.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.5 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
35.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
36.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
37.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
38.
Merge right onto M1
42.2 mi
39.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
41.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
42.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
43.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
44.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
45.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
46.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
47.
Keep right towards A1(M): Durham
17.7 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards A688: Spennymoor
0.3 mi
49.
Enter Bowburn Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A177
292 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A177
0.4 mi
51.
Go straight onto Slater Place (A177)
260 ft
52.
Continue onto Durham Road (A177)
3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A177)
109 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A177)
1194 ft
55.
Continue onto Quarryheads Lane
1204 ft
56.
Enter Quarryheads Lane roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Quarry Heads Lane
145 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Quarry Heads Lane
0.3 mi
58.
Turn left onto Quarry Heads Lane
774 ft
59.
Continue onto Margery Lane
900 ft
60.
Continue slightly left onto Alexandria Crescent (A690)
172 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Caerphilly to County Durham?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 53 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 26.5 quid each (£53 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 17.67 quid per person (£53 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 13.25 quid per person (£53 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 36.8 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 303.84 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 36.8 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 Caerphilly to County Durham: 53 quid.

 

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to County Durham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 36.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.4 £ (36.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.27 £ (36.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.2 £ (36.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to County Durham

An alternative route from Caerphilly to the County Durham is 325.22 miles and takes 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Caerphilly to County Durham by car?

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to County Durham is the first suggested route (304mi, 5h 9min) and costs 53 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to County Durham is the second suggested route (325mi, 5h 30min) and costs 56.8 £.

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 Caerphilly to County Durham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 304mi (distance from Caerphilly to County Durham) and its duration is 5h 9min. The slowest route is 325mi, and its duration is 5h 30min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Caerphilly to County Durham by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Caerphilly to County Durham. It provides driving directions from Caerphilly to County Durham, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Caerphilly - County Durham 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 Caerphilly to County Durham with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Caerphilly located?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of County Durham?

County Durham is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level. County Durham has coordinates 54.7752500o,-1.5848520o. RouteCalculator provides a map of County Durham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.