Route from Cardiff to Darlington

The distance between Cardiff and Darlington is 280 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Darlington, County: Durham, England
280 mi , 4 h 45 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Darlington on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Darlington

280 mi 4 h 45 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
8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
1137 ft
19.
Keep left onto M4
528 ft
20.
Merge right onto A449
12.9 mi
21.
Continue onto A40
6.9 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
24.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
30.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
32.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
33.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
35.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
37.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
38.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
39.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
40.
Merge right onto M1
42.2 mi
41.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
43.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
44.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
46.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
47.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
48.
Keep right towards A1(M): The North
27.6 mi
49.
Keep left towards A66(M): Darlington
2.2 mi
50.
Enter Blackwell Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bridge Road (A66)
499 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Bridge Road (A66)
0.6 mi
52.
Enter Blands Corner and take the 2nd exit towards Darlington
177 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout towards Darlington
1.1 mi
54.
Enter Grange Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Victoria Road (A167)
430 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Road (A167)
149 ft
56.
Turn left onto Grange Road
488 ft
57.
Turn left onto Coniscliffe Road
302 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Darlington by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 48.6 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 24.3 quid each (£48.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 16.2 quid (£48.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 12.15 quid (£48.6 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Cardiff and Darlington is about 280.44 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 34 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (34 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 48.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cardiff to Darlington: 48.6 pounds.
 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Darlington.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.35 £ (30.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.23 £ (30.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.68 £ (30.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Darlington

An alternative route from Cardiff to the Darlington is 301.82 miles and takes 5 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Darlington is the first suggested route (280mi, 4h 45min) and costs 48.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Darlington is the second suggested route (302mi, 5h 6min) and costs 52.3 £.

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 Darlington?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 280mi (distance from Cardiff to Darlington) and its duration is 4h 45min. The slowest route is 302mi, and its duration is 5h 6min.

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

Darlington is located in Durham county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level. Darlington has coordinates 54.5236100o,-1.5594580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Darlington from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.