Caerphilly Gloucester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Gloucester by car is 67 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

How far is Gloucester from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 67 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
67 mi , 1 h 17 min
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Route from Caerphilly to Gloucester on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Gloucester

67 mi 1 h 17 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
21.9 mi
16.
Keep right onto M4
11.9 mi
17.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: The Midlands
0.3 mi
18.
Keep left towards M5 North: The Midlands
20.9 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
1035 ft
20.
Keep left onto M5
264 ft
21.
Merge right onto Bath Road (A430)
0.4 mi
22.
Enter Cross Keys Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A38
220 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
0.7 mi
24.
Enter Waterwells Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A38
85 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
2.8 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Finlay Road (A38)
145 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Finlay Road (A38)
0.8 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
171 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
1180 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
101 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left
334 ft
33.
Go straight onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
34.
Turn right to stay on Metz Way (A4302)
23 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Caerphilly to Gloucester?

The expense of driving from Caerphilly to Gloucester using petrol amounts to £11.7. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £5.85 (£11.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £3.9 per person (£11.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £2.93 per person (£11.7 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 8.2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £11.7 for the trip from Caerphilly to Gloucester.
 

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Gloucester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.05 £ (8.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.7 £ (8.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.03 £ (8.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Gloucester

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Caerphilly to Gloucester covers 64.31 miles and necessitates 1 hour and 28 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Caerphilly to Gloucester by car?

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Gloucester is the second suggested route (64mi, 1h 28min) and costs 11.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Gloucester is the first suggested route (67mi, 1h 17min) and costs 11.7 £.

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 Gloucester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 67mi (distance from Caerphilly to Gloucester) and its duration is 1h 17min. The slowest route is 64mi, and its duration is 1h 28min.

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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 Gloucester?

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.