Route from Cardiff to Harrogate

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

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Harrogate, County: North Yorkshire, England
242 mi , 4 h 14 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Cardiff to Harrogate on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Harrogate

242 mi 4 h 14 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)
17.4 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards (A168): Wetherby
0.3 mi
49.
Enter Grange Moor Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wattle Syke (A659)
279 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Wattle Syke (A659)
660 ft
51.
Enter Wattle Syke Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Boston Road (A168)
362 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Boston Road (A168)
1.2 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boston Road (A661)
255 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Boston Road (A661)
1231 ft
55.
Turn left onto Market Place (A661)
831 ft
56.
Continue onto West Gate (A661)
1243 ft
57.
Continue slightly right onto Spofforth Hill (A661)
0.7 mi
58.
Continue onto Harrogate Road (A661)
0.8 mi
59.
Continue onto Wetherby Road (A661)
0.8 mi
60.
Continue onto Park Road (A661)
0.4 mi
61.
Continue onto High Street (A661)
1214 ft
62.
Turn right onto Harrogate Road (A661)
2.6 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Harrogate
108 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout towards Harrogate
2.3 mi
65.
Enter Empress Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
49 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
1171 ft
67.
Make a slight right onto North Park Road
0.3 mi
68.
Continue onto Station Avenue
725 ft
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge
166 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge
346 ft
71.
Merge right onto Station Parade (A61)
104 ft
72.
Turn right onto Raglan Street
902 ft
73.
Turn right onto West Park (A61)
587 ft
74.
Make a U-turn and continue on Prospect Place
206 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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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:

  • 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.

  • 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.