Route from Cardiff to Dartford

The distance between Cardiff and Dartford is 182 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Dartford, County: Kent, England
182 mi , 3 h 12 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Dartford on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Dartford

182 mi 3 h 12 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
92 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
21.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
22.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
23.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
32.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
33.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
37.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
38.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
39.
Keep left towards M25: (M11
11.2 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: London (SE & C)
507 ft
41.
Keep right towards A225: Dartford
650 ft
42.
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards A225: Dartford
751 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout towards A225: Dartford
0.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto Princes Road (A296)
578 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Park Road (A296)
248 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A296)
0.3 mi
47.
Turn left onto East Hill (A226)
0.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto Home Gardens (A226)
940 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Home Gardens (A226)
89 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Gardens (A226)
356 ft
51.
Make a slight left onto Suffolk Road
1309 ft
52.
Turn right onto Hythe Street
195 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Dartford with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cardiff to Dartford. The journey using petrol will set you back 31.5 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 15.75 pounds (£31.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.5 pounds (£31.5 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.88 pounds (£31.5 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 Dartford is approximately 181.84 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 22 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 (22 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 31.5 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cardiff to Dartford is 31.5 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Dartford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.95 £ (19.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.63 £ (19.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.98 £ (19.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Dartford

The most time-consuming route from Cardiff to Dartford spans a distance of 199.97 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 18 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Dartford is the first suggested route (182mi, 3h 12min) and costs 31.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Dartford is the second suggested route (200mi, 4h 18min) and costs 34.7 £.

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 Dartford?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 182mi (distance from Cardiff to Dartford) and its duration is 3h 12min. The slowest route is 200mi, and its duration is 4h 18min.

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

Dartford is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dartford has coordinates 51.4462100o,0.2168720o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dartford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.