Route from Cardiff to Forest of Dean

The distance between Cardiff and Forest of Dean is 46.9 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 1 minute.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
46.9 mi , 1 h 1 min
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Route from Cardiff to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Forest of Dean

46.9 mi 1 h 1 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 4th exit onto A40
516 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.6 mi
24.
Turn left onto Wye Bridge (A466)
810 ft
25.
Continue onto Staunton Road (A4136)
4.2 mi
26.
Turn right onto B4228
1.2 mi
27.
Turn left onto Gloucester Road (B4028)
0.4 mi
28.
Turn right onto Bakers Hill (B4226)
627 ft
29.
Continue onto Poolway Road (B4226)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
1.3 mi
31.
Make a sharp right onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
32.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Forest of Dean by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 8.1 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 4.05 quid each (£8.1 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 2.7 quid (£8.1 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 2.03 quid (£8.1 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 Forest of Dean is about 46.91 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 5.7 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 (5.7 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 8.1 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cardiff to Forest of Dean: 8.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.55 £ (5.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.7 £ (5.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.28 £ (5.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Forest of Dean

The second route from Cardiff to the Forest of Dean is 44.34 miles and takes 1 hour and 2 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Forest of Dean is 46.93 miles and takes 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Forest of Dean is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Forest of Dean is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Forest of Dean is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Forest of Dean?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 46.9mi (distance from Cardiff to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 1h 1min. The other route is 44.3mi, and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 46.9mi, and its duration is 1h 4min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.