Route from Cardiff to Bristol
The distance between Cardiff and Bristol is 43.2 miles. Travel time is 53 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Bristol
How much does it cost to travel from Cardiff to Bristol by car?
Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 7.5 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 143 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £3.75 (equivalent to 7.5/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 2.5 pounds (7.5/3) per passenger.
1.88 pounds (7.5/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.
(43.17 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per litre for fuel equals 7.5 pounds.
To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:
Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)5.2 litres are consumed (43.17 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).
Required fuel = 5.2 lt
Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 5.2 litres x 143 pence per litre, or 7.5 pounds
7.5 pounds for fuel to get from Cardiff to Bristol
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Bristol.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.35 £ (4.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.57 £ (4.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.18 £ (4.7/4) /p.
Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:
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Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.
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Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Bristol
Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Cardiff to Bristol covers 98.96 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 24 minutes for completion.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Bristol by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Bristol is the first suggested route (43.2mi, 53min) and costs 7.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Bristol is the second suggested route (99mi, 2h 24min) and costs 17.2 £.
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 Bristol?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 43.2mi (distance from Cardiff to Bristol) and its duration is 53min. The slowest route is 99mi, and its duration is 2h 24min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Bristol by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Bristol. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Bristol, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol?
Bristol is located in Bristol county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Bristol has coordinates 51.4545130o,-2.5879100o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bristol from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.