Route from Cardiff to Lancaster

The distance between Cardiff and Lancaster is 229 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
229 mi , 3 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Lancaster on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Lancaster

229 mi 3 h 58 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
37.8 mi
34.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
35.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
36.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
38.
Keep right onto M6
36.7 mi
39.
Take exit 33 on the left towards A6: Lancaster (South)
0.3 mi
40.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
355 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.5 mi
42.
Continue onto Main Road (A6)
1 mi
43.
Make a slight right
286 ft
44.
Turn left onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
2.5 mi
45.
Continue onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
46.
Enter The Pointer and take the 3rd exit onto South Road (A6)
275 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto South Road (A6)
1079 ft
48.
Continue onto Penny Street (A6)
397 ft
49.
Continue onto King Street (A6)
406 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Cardiff to Lancaster by car?

The journey from Cardiff to Lancaster by car comes with a price tag of £39.7 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £19.85 for the trip (£39.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £13.23 each (£39.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £9.93 each (£39.7 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 27.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £39.7 comes from for the trip from Cardiff to Lancaster.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £39.7, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Lancaster.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.55 £ (25.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.37 £ (25.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.28 £ (25.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Lancaster

The second route from Cardiff to the Lancaster is 213.69 miles and takes 4 hours and 21 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Lancaster is 222.78 miles and takes 5 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Lancaster is the second suggested route (214mi, 4h 21min) and costs 37.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Lancaster is the third suggested route (223mi, 5h 3min) and costs 38.6 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Lancaster is the first suggested route (229mi, 3h 58min) and costs 39.7 £.

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 Lancaster?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 229mi (distance from Cardiff to Lancaster) and its duration is 3h 58min. The other route is 214mi, and its duration is 4h 21min. The slowest route is 223mi, and its duration is 5h 3min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.