Route from Cardiff to Birmingham

The distance between Cardiff and Birmingham is 108 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Birmingham, County: West Midlands, England
108 mi , 2 h 3 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Birmingham on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Birmingham

108 mi 2 h 3 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
30.2 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
1187 ft
35.
Enter Quinton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
1052 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
0.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
144 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Quinton Expressway (A456)
0.7 mi
39.
Continue onto Hagley Road West (A456)
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Holly Bush Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hagley Road West (A456)
84 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Hagley Road West (A456)
3 mi
42.
Turn left onto Monument Road (B4124)
0.3 mi
43.
Continue onto Alston Street (B4124)
540 ft
44.
Enter Ladywood Circus and take the 2nd exit onto Ladywood Middleway (A4540)
179 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Ladywood Middleway (A4540)
0.6 mi
46.
Enter Spring Hill and take the 3rd exit onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
227 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
801 ft
48.
Keep left onto Summer Hill Road (B4135)
250 ft
49.
Continue onto Sandpits (B4135)
1106 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parade (B4135)
77 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Parade (B4135)
318 ft
52.
Continue onto Summer Row (B4135)
779 ft
53.
Continue onto Great Charles Street Queensway
0.3 mi
54.
Keep right onto A38
0.2 mi
55.
Take the ramp
678 ft
56.
Enter Lancaster Circus and take the 3rd exit onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
597 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto James Watt Queensway (B4114)
170 ft
58.
Turn left onto Aston Street
521 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Cardiff to Birmingham by car?

The journey from Cardiff to Birmingham by car comes with a price tag of £18.7 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £9.35 for the trip (£18.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £6.23 each (£18.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £4.68 each (£18.7 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 13.1 liters of fuel. And that's where the £18.7 comes from for the trip from Cardiff to Birmingham.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £18.7, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Birmingham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.9 £ (11.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.93 £ (11.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.95 £ (11.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Birmingham

An alternative route from Cardiff to the Birmingham is 108.67 miles and takes 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Birmingham by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Birmingham is the first suggested route (108mi, 2h 3min) and costs 18.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Birmingham is the second suggested route (109mi, 2h 29min) and costs 18.8 £.

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 Birmingham?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 108mi (distance from Cardiff to Birmingham) and its duration is 2h 3min. The slowest route is 109mi, and its duration is 2h 29min.

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

Birmingham is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. Birmingham has coordinates 52.4862430o,-1.8904010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Birmingham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.