Caerphilly Sunderland by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Caerphilly and Sunderland by car is 313 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

How far is Sunderland from Caerphilly? The driving distance is 313 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
313 mi , 5 h 19 min
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Route from Caerphilly to Sunderland on map



Driving directions from Caerphilly to Sunderland

313 mi 5 h 19 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 left towards A168: Thirsk
1.2 mi
47.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
48.
Continue onto A19
45.2 mi
49.
Keep left towards Sunderland
1.6 mi
50.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
110 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
52.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 3rd exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
292 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1277 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
153 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1151 ft
56.
Make a slight left onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
115 ft
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
16 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
10 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
505 ft
61.
Turn right onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
140 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
1 mi
64.
Continue onto Stockton Road (B1522)
653 ft
65.
Make a sharp right to stay on Park Road (A1231)
515 ft
66.
Make a slight left to stay on Park Road
117 ft
67.
Turn left onto Burdon Road
0.3 mi
68.
Continue onto Fawcett Street
1131 ft
69.
Turn right onto High Street West
252 ft
70.
Turn left onto Bedford Street
136 ft
71.
Turn left
248 ft
72.
Turn left onto Bridge Street
117 ft
73.
Make a sharp right onto High Street West
222 ft
74.
Turn left onto Union Street
453 ft
75.
Turn right
73 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to drive from Caerphilly to Sunderland with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Caerphilly to Sunderland. The journey using petrol will set you back 54.7 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 27.35 pounds (£54.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 18.23 pounds (£54.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 13.68 pounds (£54.7 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Caerphilly and Sunderland is approximately 313.2 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 38 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (38 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 54.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Caerphilly to Sunderland is 54.7 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Caerphilly to Sunderland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.95 £ (37.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.63 £ (37.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.48 £ (37.9/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Caerphilly to Sunderland

An alternative route from Caerphilly to the Sunderland is 334.59 miles and takes 5 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Caerphilly to Sunderland is the first suggested route (313mi, 5h 19min) and costs 54.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Caerphilly to Sunderland is the second suggested route (335mi, 5h 40min) and costs 58.4 £.

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 Sunderland?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 313mi (distance from Caerphilly to Sunderland) and its duration is 5h 19min. The slowest route is 335mi, and its duration is 5h 40min.

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

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.