Route from Cardiff to Canterbury

The distance between Cardiff and Canterbury is 213 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
213 mi , 3 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Canterbury

213 mi 3 h 44 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
13.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
21.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
22.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
23.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
32.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
33.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
37.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
38.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
39.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
40.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
41.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
42.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
43.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
44.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
45.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
12.7 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
48.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
56.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
57.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
58.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
59.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
60.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
61.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Cardiff to Canterbury by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £37. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £18.5 (£37/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £12.33 (£37/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £9.25 (£37/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 213.43 miles, this computation entails multiplying 213.43 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 25.9 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 25.9 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £37.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Cardiff to Canterbury stands at £37.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.7 £ (23.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.8 £ (23.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.85 £ (23.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Canterbury

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Cardiff to Canterbury covers 241.39 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 16 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Canterbury is the first suggested route (213mi, 3h 44min) and costs 37 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Canterbury is the second suggested route (241mi, 5h 16min) and costs 41.8 £.

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 Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 213mi (distance from Cardiff to Canterbury) and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 241mi, and its duration is 5h 16min.

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

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.