Route from Cardiff to Harlow
The distance between Cardiff and Harlow is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Harlow
What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Harlow by car?
If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 31.1 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 15.55 quid each (£31.1 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 10.37 quid (£31.1 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 7.78 quid (£31.1 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 Harlow is about 179.45 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 21.8 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 (21.8 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 31.1 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cardiff to Harlow: 31.1 pounds.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Harlow.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.8 £ (19.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.53 £ (19.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.9 £ (19.6/4) /p.
Diesel engines vs petrol engines:
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Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.
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Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Harlow
The slowest route from Cardiff to the Harlow is 182.83 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Harlow by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Harlow is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 7min) and costs 31.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Harlow is the second suggested route (183mi, 3h 50min) and costs 31.7 £.
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 Harlow?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Cardiff to Harlow) and its duration is 3h 7min. The slowest route is 183mi, and its duration is 3h 50min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Harlow by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Harlow. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Harlow, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Harlow 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 Harlow 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 Harlow?
Harlow is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 71 meters above sea level. Harlow has coordinates 51.7677870o,0.0878060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harlow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.