Route from Cardiff to London

The distance between Cardiff and London is 150 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: London, County: Greater London, England
150 mi , 2 h 49 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to London on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to London

150 mi 2 h 49 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
121 mi
19.
Merge left onto Great West Road (A4)
840 ft
20.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
21.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
22.
Continue onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great West Road (A4)
99 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
25.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
26.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto West Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
28.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
503 ft
29.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
574 ft
30.
Continue onto Brompton Road (A4)
0.5 mi
31.
Continue onto Knightsbridge (A4)
1256 ft
32.
Continue straight to stay on Knightsbridge (A4)
1069 ft
33.
Keep right onto Piccadilly (A4)
581 ft
34.
Turn left onto Constitution Hill
0.4 mi
35.
Turn left onto The Mall
0.6 mi
36.
Enter Charing Cross and exit onto Charing Cross
34 ft
37.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to London with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cardiff to London. The journey using petrol will set you back 26 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 13 pounds (£26 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 8.67 pounds (£26 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 6.5 pounds (£26 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 London is approximately 150.14 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 18.2 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 (18.2 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 26 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cardiff to London is 26 pounds.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to London.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.2 £ (16.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.47 £ (16.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.1 £ (16.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to London

The most time-consuming route from Cardiff to London spans a distance of 171.31 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 54 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to London is the first suggested route (150mi, 2h 49min) and costs 26 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to London is the second suggested route (171mi, 3h 54min) and costs 29.7 £.

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 London?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 150mi (distance from Cardiff to London) and its duration is 2h 49min. The slowest route is 171mi, and its duration is 3h 54min.

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

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.