Route from Cardiff to Harrogate
The distance between Cardiff and Harrogate is 242 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Harrogate
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Harrogate with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cardiff to Harrogate. The journey using petrol will set you back 42 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 21 pounds (£42 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14 pounds (£42 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.5 pounds (£42 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 Harrogate is approximately 242.06 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.3 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 (29.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 42 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cardiff to Harrogate is 42 pounds.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Harrogate.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.25 £ (26.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.83 £ (26.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.63 £ (26.5/4) /p.
Diesel engines vs petrol engines:
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Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): In petrol engines, the ignition process begins with the introduction of an air-fuel mixture into the combustion chamber. A spark plug then generates a high-voltage electrical spark, which ignites the compressed air-fuel mixture, initiating combustion. This method is known as spark ignition, as the spark plug plays a crucial role in igniting the mixture.
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Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Diesel engines operate on a different principle known as compression ignition. In these engines, air is compressed within the combustion chamber to a high temperature and pressure by the upward movement of the piston. This compression causes the diesel fuel, injected into the combustion chamber, to ignite spontaneously without the need for a spark plug. The high pressure and temperature created during compression cause the diesel fuel to combust, driving the power stroke of the engine.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Harrogate
The second route from Cardiff to the Harrogate is 234.98 miles and takes 4 hours and 49 minutes.
The third route from Cardiff to the Harrogate is 248.52 miles and takes 5 hours and 23 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Harrogate by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Harrogate is the second suggested route (235mi, 4h 49min) and costs 40.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Harrogate is the first suggested route (242mi, 4h 14min) and costs 42 £.
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Harrogate is the third suggested route (249mi, 5h 23min) and costs 43.1 £.
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 Harrogate?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 242mi (distance from Cardiff to Harrogate) and its duration is 4h 14min. The other route is 235mi, and its duration is 4h 49min. The slowest route is 249mi, and its duration is 5h 23min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Harrogate by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Harrogate. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Harrogate, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Harrogate 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 Harrogate 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 Harrogate?
Harrogate is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Harrogate has coordinates 53.9921200o,-1.5418120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrogate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.