Route from Cardiff to Leicester

The distance between Cardiff and Leicester is 148 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
148 mi , 2 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Leicester

148 mi 2 h 38 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
11.2 mi
36.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
37.
Merge right onto M6
12.5 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
39.
Keep left onto M69
15.8 mi
40.
Merge right onto A5460
541 ft
41.
Keep left onto A5460
0.5 mi
42.
Go straight onto Narborough Road South (A5460)
2.8 mi
43.
Turn right onto St Augustine Road (A47)
1178 ft
44.
Go straight onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
348 ft
45.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
46.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
47.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Leicester by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Cardiff to Leicester is £25.7 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £12.85 for the journey (£25.7 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £8.57 (£25.7 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £6.43 (£25.7 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 18 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £25.7 fare for the journey from Cardiff to Leicester.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £25.7, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.2 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.1 £ (16.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.4 £ (16.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.05 £ (16.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Leicester

The second route from Cardiff to the Leicester is 142.77 miles and takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Leicester is 142.22 miles and takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Leicester is the third suggested route (142mi, 3h 5min) and costs 24.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Leicester is the second suggested route (143mi, 2h 40min) and costs 24.8 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Leicester is the first suggested route (148mi, 2h 38min) and costs 25.7 £.

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 Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 148mi (distance from Cardiff to Leicester) and its duration is 2h 38min. The other route is 143mi, and its duration is 2h 40min. The slowest route is 142mi, and its duration is 3h 5min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.