Route from Cardiff to Dacorum
The distance between Cardiff and Dacorum is 155 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Dacorum
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Dacorum?
If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 26.8 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 143 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.
Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 13.4 quid each (£26.8 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 8.93 quid per person (£26.8 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 6.7 quid per person (£26.8 divided by 4).
Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 18.7 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 154.56 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.
So, you take the fuel needed, which is 18.7 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 143 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Cardiff to Dacorum: 26.8 quid.
Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:
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Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.
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Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.
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Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.
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Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.
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Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Dacorum.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.45 £ (16.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.63 £ (16.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.23 £ (16.9/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Dacorum
The second route from Cardiff to the Dacorum is 150.28 miles and takes 3 hours and 11 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Dacorum by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Dacorum is the second suggested route (150mi, 3h 11min) and costs 26.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Dacorum is the first suggested route (155mi, 2h 42min) and costs 26.8 £.
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 Dacorum?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 155mi (distance from Cardiff to Dacorum) and its duration is 2h 42min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 3h 11min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Dacorum by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Dacorum. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Dacorum, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Dacorum 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 Dacorum 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 Dacorum?
Dacorum is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 87 meters above sea level. Dacorum has coordinates 51.7456370o,-0.4993068o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dacorum from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.