Caerphilly Forest of Dean by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Forest of Dean by car is 52 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

How far is Forest of Dean from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 52 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
52 mi , 1 h 5 min
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Route from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean

52 mi 1 h 5 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 4th exit onto A40
516 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.6 mi
22.
Turn left onto Wye Bridge (A466)
810 ft
23.
Continue onto Staunton Road (A4136)
4.2 mi
24.
Turn right onto B4228
1.2 mi
25.
Turn left onto Gloucester Road (B4028)
0.4 mi
26.
Turn right onto Bakers Hill (B4226)
627 ft
27.
Continue onto Poolway Road (B4226)
0.4 mi
28.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
1.3 mi
29.
Make a sharp right onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
30.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean?

Well, using petrol, it's £9.1. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £4.55 for the trip (£9.1 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £3.03 each (£9.1 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £2.28 each (£9.1 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 6.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £9.1 comes from for the trip from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean.

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.15 £ (6.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.1 £ (6.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.58 £ (6.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally results in higher emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is primarily due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines and the composition of diesel fuel. However, modern diesel vehicles incorporate advanced emission control technologies such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to mitigate these emissions effectively.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically leads to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. This is because petrol itself contains fewer impurities, resulting in fewer emitted particulates. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

In summary, while both diesel and petrol engines emit pollutants, diesel engines historically produced higher emissions. Nevertheless, advancements in emission control technologies have enabled both diesel and petrol vehicles to meet strict emissions standards.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean

The second route from Caerphilly to the Forest of Dean is 49.46 miles and takes 1 hour and 6 minutes.

The third route from Caerphilly to the Forest of Dean is 46 miles and takes 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean is the third suggested route (46mi, 1h 5min) and costs 8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (49.5mi, 1h 6min) and costs 8.6 £.

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (52mi, 1h 5min) and costs 9.1 £.

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 Caerphilly to Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 52mi (distance from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 1h 5min. The other route is 46mi, and its duration is 1h 5min. The slowest route is 49.5mi, and its duration is 1h 6min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Caerphilly to Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean?

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.