Route from Cardiff to Harrow

The distance between Cardiff and Harrow is 144 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Harrow, County: Greater London, England
144 mi , 2 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Harrow on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Harrow

144 mi 2 h 37 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
114 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.4 mi
20.
Enter Cranford Parkway Interchange and take the 1st exit onto The Parkway (A312)
27 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto The Parkway (A312)
0.4 mi
22.
Keep left onto The Parkway (A312)
2.1 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Parkway (A312)
184 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto The Parkway (A312)
0.7 mi
25.
Enter White Hart and take the 3rd exit onto Church Road (A312)
362 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Church Road (A312)
0.7 mi
27.
Enter Target Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A312
344 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A312
1.2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Petts Hill (A312)
21 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Petts Hill (A312)
846 ft
31.
Make a slight right onto Northolt Road (A312)
0.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Northolt Road (A312)
142 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Northolt Road (A312)
1107 ft
34.
Continue onto Lower Road (A312)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto Bessborough Road (A312)
0.3 mi
36.
Turn right onto Bessborough Road (A312)
785 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Junction Road (A404)
57 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Junction Road (A404)
343 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and exit onto A404
334 ft
40.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Harrow by car?

Embarking on the journey from Cardiff to Harrow, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 25 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 12.5 pounds for each of two passengers, 8.33 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.25 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 144.34 miles, the car craves around 17.5 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (17.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 25 pounds. Thus, the journey from Cardiff to Harrow is marked by a fuel cost of 25 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Harrow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.9 £ (15.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.27 £ (15.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.95 £ (15.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Harrow

The second route from Cardiff to the Harrow is 162.24 miles and takes 3 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Harrow is the first suggested route (144mi, 2h 37min) and costs 25 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Harrow is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 33min) and costs 28.1 £.

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 Harrow?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 144mi (distance from Cardiff to Harrow) and its duration is 2h 37min. The slowest route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 33min.

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

Harrow is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 65 meters above sea level. Harrow has coordinates 51.5805590o,-0.3419950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.