Route from Cardiff to Northampton

The distance between Cardiff and Northampton is 144 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Northampton, County: Northamptonshire, England
144 mi , 2 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Northampton on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Northampton

144 mi 2 h 41 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
11.9 mi
19.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: The Midlands
0.3 mi
20.
Keep left towards M5 North: The Midlands
27.4 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
966 ft
22.
Keep right towards Cirencester
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Brockworth Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A417: Cirencester
68 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A417: Cirencester
0.3 mi
25.
Merge right onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
3.2 mi
26.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
23 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
31 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
212 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A436
133 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
4.2 mi
32.
Turn right onto A40
5.9 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
84 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
35.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
238 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
194 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
115 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
43.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
3 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.4 mi
45.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Bicester
697 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout towards Bicester
0.3 mi
47.
Merge right onto A34
6.1 mi
48.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
5.1 mi
50.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
51.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
53.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
55.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
139 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
1.1 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
154 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.7 mi
59.
Keep right onto A43
241 ft
60.
Keep left towards M1: Motorway M1
0.8 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
152 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Brackley Bypass (A43)
1.1 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
302 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
9.2 mi
65.
Enter Abthorpe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
73 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
67.
Enter Towcester Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A43
156 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
5.6 mi
69.
Turn right to stay on A43
132 ft
70.
Keep left onto A43
633 ft
71.
Keep right at the fork
185 ft
72.
Keep left onto A5123
1 mi
73.
Keep left onto Upton Way (A5076)
0.5 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Way (A5076)
165 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Way (A5076)
1048 ft
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Way (A5076)
121 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Upton Way (A5076)
1283 ft
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4500
409 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A4500
625 ft
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
146 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
1024 ft
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weedon Road
102 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto Weedon Road
0.6 mi
84.
Keep left onto Spencer Bridge Road
0.6 mi
85.
Continue onto Grafton Street (A4500)
900 ft
86.
Turn right onto St Andrew's Street
620 ft
87.
Turn right onto Herbert Street
506 ft
88.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Northampton by car?

Embarking on the journey from Cardiff to Northampton, 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 143.95 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 Northampton is marked by a fuel cost of 25 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Northampton.

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.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Northampton

The second route from Cardiff to the Northampton is 147.08 miles and takes 2 hours and 46 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Northampton is 149.98 miles and takes 3 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Northampton is the first suggested route (144mi, 2h 41min) and costs 25 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Northampton is the second suggested route (147mi, 2h 46min) and costs 25.5 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Northampton is the third suggested route (150mi, 3h 3min) and costs 26 £.

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 Northampton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 144mi (distance from Cardiff to Northampton) and its duration is 2h 41min. The other route is 147mi, and its duration is 2h 46min. The slowest route is 150mi, and its duration is 3h 3min.

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

Northampton is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Northampton has coordinates 52.2404770o,-0.9026560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Northampton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.