Route from Cardiff to Ribble Valley

The distance between Cardiff and Ribble Valley is 229 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Ribble Valley, County: Lancashire, England
229 mi , 4 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Ribble Valley on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Ribble Valley

229 mi 4 h 7 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
19.4 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto Samlesbury Interchange
1267 ft
40.
Keep right onto Samlesbury Interchange
435 ft
41.
Enter Samlesbury Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Preston New Road (A59)
0.3 mi
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston New Road (A59)
1.2 mi
43.
Take the ramp onto Preston New Road (A59)
453 ft
44.
Merge left onto Preston New Road (A59)
455 ft
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
12 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout
70 ft
47.
Merge left onto Whalley Road (A59)
1.4 mi
48.
Continue onto Myerscough Smithy Road (A59)
1.2 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A59
168 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
5 mi
51.
Enter Langho Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Whalley Bypass (A59)
519 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Whalley Bypass (A59)
2.5 mi
53.
Enter Whalley Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A59
148 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
0.6 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A59
138 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
0.5 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A59
104 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A59
1.3 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pendle Road
62 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Pendle Road
979 ft
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pendle Road
75 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Pendle Road
0.7 mi
63.
Turn right onto Waterloo Road (A671)
0.3 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Well Terrace (B6478)
43 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Well Terrace (B6478)
440 ft
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Waddington Road (B6478)
17 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Waddington Road (B6478)
0.7 mi
68.
Continue onto Clitheroe Road (B6478)
0.9 mi
69.
Continue onto Belle Vue Lane (B6478)
3.9 mi
70.
Turn left
1 mi
71.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Cardiff to Ribble Valley by car?

The journey from Cardiff to Ribble Valley by car comes with a price tag of £39.7 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £19.85 for the trip (£39.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £13.23 each (£39.7 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £9.93 each (£39.7 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 27.8 liters of fuel. And that's where the £39.7 comes from for the trip from Cardiff to Ribble Valley.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £39.7, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Ribble Valley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.55 £ (25.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.37 £ (25.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.28 £ (25.1/4) /p.

Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion creates more NOx and particulate matter than petrol combustion. This is due to diesel engine combustion and fuel composition. Modern diesel automobiles emit less due to particle filters and SCR systems. 
Compared to diesel combustion, petrol combustion produces less nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Petrol contains less contaminants than diesel, thus petrol engines generate fewer particles. Due to combustion processes and engine design, petrol engines may release less nitrogen oxides. 
While both diesel and petrol engines generate pollutants, diesel engines historically emitted more. Since pollution control technology have improved, current diesel and petrol vehicles can meet strict emissions criteria.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Ribble Valley

The second route from Cardiff to the Ribble Valley is 213.58 miles and takes 4 hours and 29 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Ribble Valley is 216.49 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Ribble Valley by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Ribble Valley is the second suggested route (214mi, 4h 29min) and costs 37 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Ribble Valley is the third suggested route (216mi, 5h 1min) and costs 37.5 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Ribble Valley is the first suggested route (229mi, 4h 7min) and costs 39.7 £.

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 Ribble Valley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 229mi (distance from Cardiff to Ribble Valley) and its duration is 4h 7min. The other route is 214mi, and its duration is 4h 29min. The slowest route is 216mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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

Ribble Valley is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 218 meters above sea level. Ribble Valley has coordinates 53.9289626o,-2.4627718o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ribble Valley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.