Route from Cardiff to Chelmsford

The distance between Cardiff and Chelmsford is 198 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Chelmsford, County: Essex, England
198 mi , 3 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Chelmsford on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Chelmsford

198 mi 3 h 24 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
111 mi
19.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
20.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
21.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
22.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
24.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
25.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
26.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
27.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
28.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
0.3 mi
30.
Enter Three Mile Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
93 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Three Mile Hill (A414)
2 mi
32.
Enter Widford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
147 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
471 ft
34.
Enter Britvic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114)
222 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A1114)
0.3 mi
36.
Enter Miami Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
19 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Moulsham Street (B1007)
593 ft
38.
Continue onto New London Road (B1007)
0.7 mi
39.
Turn left onto Parkway (A1060)
974 ft
40.
Enter Market Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
336 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road South (A1099)
936 ft
42.
Turn left onto Duke Street
116 ft
43.
Turn left
218 ft
44.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Cardiff to Chelmsford by car?

The journey from Cardiff to Chelmsford by car comes with a price tag of £34.3 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 £17.15 for the trip (£34.3 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £11.43 each (£34.3 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.58 each (£34.3 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 24 liters of fuel. And that's where the £34.3 comes from for the trip from Cardiff to Chelmsford.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £34.3, 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 Chelmsford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.85 £ (21.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.23 £ (21.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.43 £ (21.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Chelmsford

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Cardiff to Chelmsford covers 202.07 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 16 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Chelmsford is the first suggested route (198mi, 3h 24min) and costs 34.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Chelmsford is the second suggested route (202mi, 4h 16min) and costs 35 £.

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 Chelmsford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 198mi (distance from Cardiff to Chelmsford) and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 202mi, and its duration is 4h 16min.

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

Chelmsford is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 33 meters above sea level. Chelmsford has coordinates 51.7355868o,0.4685497o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chelmsford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.