Route from Cardiff to Basildon
The distance between Cardiff and Basildon is 197 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Basildon
What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Basildon by car?
Embarking on the journey from Cardiff to Basildon, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 34.1 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.
For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 17.05 pounds for each of two passengers, 11.37 pounds for three passengers, and merely 8.53 pounds for four passengers.
Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 196.99 miles, the car craves around 23.9 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.
With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (23.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 34.1 pounds. Thus, the journey from Cardiff to Basildon is marked by a fuel cost of 34.1 pounds.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Basildon.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.8 £ (21.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.2 £ (21.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.4 £ (21.6/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Basildon
The second route from Cardiff to the Basildon is 198.86 miles and takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.
The third route from Cardiff to the Basildon is 201.85 miles and takes 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Basildon by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Basildon is the first suggested route (197mi, 3h 23min) and costs 34.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Basildon is the second suggested route (199mi, 3h 30min) and costs 34.5 £.
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Basildon is the third suggested route (202mi, 4h 20min) and costs 35 £.
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 Basildon?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 197mi (distance from Cardiff to Basildon) and its duration is 3h 23min. The other route is 199mi, and its duration is 3h 30min. The slowest route is 202mi, and its duration is 4h 20min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Basildon by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Basildon. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Basildon, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Basildon 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 Cardiff to Basildon with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
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 Basildon?
Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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