Route from Cardiff to Cambridge
The distance between Cardiff and Cambridge is 188 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Cambridge
What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Cambridge by car?
Embarking on the journey from Cardiff to Cambridge, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 32.5 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 16.25 pounds for each of two passengers, 10.83 pounds for three passengers, and merely 8.13 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 187.62 miles, the car craves around 22.7 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 (22.7 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 32.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Cardiff to Cambridge is marked by a fuel cost of 32.5 pounds.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Cambridge.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.25 £ (20.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.83 £ (20.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.13 £ (20.5/4) /p.
Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:
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Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.
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Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Cambridge
The second route from Cardiff to the Cambridge is 205.33 miles and takes 3 hours and 35 minutes.
The third route from Cardiff to the Cambridge is 190.3 miles and takes 3 hours and 52 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Cambridge by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Cambridge is the first suggested route (188mi, 3h 31min) and costs 32.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Cambridge is the third suggested route (190mi, 3h 52min) and costs 33 £.
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Cambridge is the second suggested route (205mi, 3h 35min) and costs 35.6 £.
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 Cambridge?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 188mi (distance from Cardiff to Cambridge) and its duration is 3h 31min. The other route is 205mi, and its duration is 3h 35min. The slowest route is 190mi, and its duration is 3h 52min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Cambridge by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Cambridge. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Cambridge, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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