Route from Cardiff to Christchurch
The distance between Cardiff and Christchurch is 119 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Christchurch
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Christchurch with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cardiff to Christchurch. The journey using petrol will set you back 20.7 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.
Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.
Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 10.35 pounds (£20.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 6.9 pounds (£20.7 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.18 pounds (£20.7 divided by 4).
Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Cardiff and Christchurch is approximately 119.42 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 14.5 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.
Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (14.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 20.7 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cardiff to Christchurch is 20.7 pounds.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Christchurch.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.55 £ (13.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.37 £ (13.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.28 £ (13.1/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Christchurch
The second route from Cardiff to the Christchurch is 157.57 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.
The third route from Cardiff to the Christchurch is 163.4 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Christchurch by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Christchurch is the first suggested route (119mi, 2h 36min) and costs 20.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Christchurch is the second suggested route (158mi, 2h 49min) and costs 27.3 £.
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Christchurch is the third suggested route (163mi, 3h 33min) and costs 28.3 £.
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 Christchurch?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 119mi (distance from Cardiff to Christchurch) and its duration is 2h 36min. The other route is 158mi, and its duration is 2h 49min. The slowest route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 33min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Christchurch by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Christchurch. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Christchurch, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch?
Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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