Route from Cardiff to Amber Valley

The distance between Cardiff and Amber Valley is 160 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Amber Valley, County: Derbyshire, England
160 mi , 2 h 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Amber Valley on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Amber Valley

160 mi 2 h 51 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
19.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
20.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
21.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
24.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
30.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
35.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.7 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6 Toll
8.6 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
38.
Enter Weeford Island and take the 2nd exit
383 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout
263 ft
40.
Continue straight
1041 ft
41.
Merge right onto London Road (A38)
1.3 mi
42.
Enter Swinfen Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A38
986 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
21.3 mi
44.
Keep right onto A38
0.9 mi
45.
Enter Kingsway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Kingsway (A38)
317 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A38)
0.7 mi
47.
Enter Markeaton Island and take the 2nd exit onto Queensway (A38)
156 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A38)
1.7 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
785 ft
50.
Enter Palm Court Island and take the 2nd exit onto A6
173 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
2.3 mi
52.
Turn right onto Makeney Road
216 ft
53.
Turn right to stay on Makeney Road
1.7 mi
54.
Merge left onto The Bridge (A6)
213 ft
55.
Continue onto Derby Road (A6)
0.8 mi
56.
Make a slight right onto Becksitch Lane
923 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Amber Valley?

Well, using petrol, it's £27.7. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 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 £13.85 for the trip (£27.7 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £9.23 each (£27.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £6.93 each (£27.7 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 19.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £27.7 comes from for the trip from Cardiff to Amber Valley.

 

The state of the road might impact fuel usage due to many factors.

Surface roughness refers to the unevenness of road surfaces, which can be caused by potholes, fractures, or uneven pavement. This unevenness can lead to an increase in rolling resistance. Consequently, the tires must exert more effort to sustain velocity, resulting in increased fuel consumption.

Friction: The presence of inadequate road conditions can augment the level of friction between the tires and the road surface. The friction between surfaces generates drag, necessitating the engine to exert more effort to overcome it. Consequently, the use of fuel might escalate, particularly when driving at higher velocities.

Traffic congestion refers to the situation where roads experience a high volume of vehicles, resulting in frequent halts, starts, and prolonged waiting in traffic lines. The consistent acceleration and deceleration can result in higher fuel usage when compared to driving on uncongested, unrestricted roadways.

Changes in elevation can have an impact on fuel usage, particularly for vehicles equipped with less powerful engines, when encountering roads with steep inclines or drops. Ascending a slope necessitates greater engine power and consequently more fuel consumption, but descending a decline may necessitate additional braking and fuel usage to maintain control.

Weather Conditions: Inclement weather conditions, including precipitation such as rain, snow, or ice, can have a detrimental impact on road grip and the stability of vehicles. Motorists may be required to modify their velocity and driving conduct, which can have an effect on fuel usage.

Surface Quality: Smooth road surfaces with high-quality pavement often lead to decreased fuel consumption in comparison to rough or inadequately maintained roads. The reason for this is that smooth roads decrease rolling resistance, hence enabling more efficient vehicle performance.

In general, the quality of roads has a substantial impact on petrololine consumption, and drivers may encounter differences in fuel economy based on the state of the roads they are traveling on.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Amber Valley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.75 £ (17.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.83 £ (17.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.38 £ (17.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Amber Valley

The second route from Cardiff to the Amber Valley is 164.16 miles and takes 3 hours and 7 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Amber Valley is 152.49 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Amber Valley by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Amber Valley is the third suggested route (152mi, 3h 24min) and costs 26.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Amber Valley is the first suggested route (160mi, 2h 51min) and costs 27.7 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Amber Valley is the second suggested route (164mi, 3h 7min) and costs 28.5 £.

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 Cardiff to Amber Valley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 160mi (distance from Cardiff to Amber Valley) and its duration is 2h 51min. The other route is 164mi, and its duration is 3h 7min. The slowest route is 152mi, and its duration is 3h 24min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Amber Valley by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Amber Valley. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Amber Valley, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Amber Valley route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Cardiff located?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Amber Valley?

Amber Valley is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 78 meters above sea level. Amber Valley has coordinates 53.0151867o,-1.4823067o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Amber Valley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.