Route from Cardiff to Port Talbot

The distance between Cardiff and Port Talbot is 41.6 miles. Travel time is 54 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
41.6 mi , 54 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Port Talbot on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Port Talbot

41.6 mi 54 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 left onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
8.
Turn right onto North Road (A470)
1.9 mi
9.
Keep left onto Merthyr Road (A470)
650 ft
10.
Go straight onto Manor Way (A470)
0.8 mi
11.
Continue onto Northern Avenue (A470)
0.9 mi
12.
Make a slight left to stay on Northern Avenue
965 ft
13.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M4
0.3 mi
14.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
31.3 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
16.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.4 mi
17.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
18.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
19.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
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Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
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Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
22.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
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Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
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Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Port Talbot by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 7.2 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 3.6 quid each (£7.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 2.4 quid (£7.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 1.8 quid (£7.2 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Cardiff and Port Talbot is about 41.6 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 5 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 7.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cardiff to Port Talbot: 7.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Port Talbot.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.3 £ (4.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.53 £ (4.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.15 £ (4.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Port Talbot

The slowest route from Cardiff to the Port Talbot is 45.19 miles and takes 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Port Talbot by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Port Talbot is the first suggested route (41.6mi, 54min) and costs 7.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Port Talbot is the second suggested route (45.2mi, 1h 8min) and costs 7.8 £.

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 Port Talbot?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 41.6mi (distance from Cardiff to Port Talbot) and its duration is 54min. The slowest route is 45.2mi, and its duration is 1h 8min.

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

Port Talbot is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Port Talbot has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Port Talbot from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.