Route from Cardiff to Preston

The distance between Cardiff and Preston is 208 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
208 mi , 3 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Preston on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Preston

208 mi 3 h 37 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
15.7 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
40.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
41.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
42.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
43.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
48.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
49.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
50.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
51.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
52.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
53.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
54.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
55.
Turn right
51 ft
56.
Turn right
397 ft
57.
Turn left
87 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Preston by car?

Embarking on the journey from Cardiff to Preston, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 36.1 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 18.05 pounds for each of two passengers, 12.03 pounds for three passengers, and merely 9.03 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 208.19 miles, the car craves around 25.2 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 (25.2 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 36.1 pounds. Thus, the journey from Cardiff to Preston is marked by a fuel cost of 36.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.4 £ (22.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.6 £ (22.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.7 £ (22.8/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Emissions: Diesel fuel combustion typically produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  2. Availability and Pricing: The availability and pricing of diesel fuel and petrol can vary by region and depend on factors such as government subsidies, taxes, and infrastructure. In some regions, diesel fuel may be more readily available or cheaper than petrol, influencing consumer choices and vehicle preferences.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Preston

The second route from Cardiff to the Preston is 192.76 miles and takes 3 hours and 60 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Preston is 200.65 miles and takes 4 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Preston is the second suggested route (193mi, 3h 60min) and costs 33.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Preston is the third suggested route (201mi, 4h 28min) and costs 34.8 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Preston is the first suggested route (208mi, 3h 37min) and costs 36.1 £.

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 Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 208mi (distance from Cardiff to Preston) and its duration is 3h 37min. The other route is 193mi, and its duration is 3h 60min. The slowest route is 201mi, and its duration is 4h 28min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.