Route from Cardiff to Carlisle
The distance between Cardiff and Carlisle is 296 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 1 minute.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Carlisle
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Carlisle with petrol?
Driving from Cardiff to Carlisle costs £51.3 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £25.65 per person. With three passengers, it's £17.1 per person, and with four passengers, it's £12.83 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 35.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £51.3 fuel cost for the journey.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Carlisle.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 32.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.2 £ (32.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.8 £ (32.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.1 £ (32.4/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Carlisle
The second route from Cardiff to the Carlisle is 280.24 miles and takes 5 hours and 24 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Carlisle by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Carlisle is the second suggested route (280mi, 5h 24min) and costs 48.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Carlisle is the first suggested route (296mi, 5h 1min) and costs 51.3 £.
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 Carlisle?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 296mi (distance from Cardiff to Carlisle) and its duration is 5h 1min. The slowest route is 280mi, and its duration is 5h 24min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Carlisle by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Carlisle. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Carlisle, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle?
Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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