Route from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire

The distance between Cardiff and South Gloucestershire is 41.9 miles. Travel time is 55 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: South Gloucestershire, County: Gloucestershire, England
41.9 mi , 55 min
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Route from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire

41.9 mi 55 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
14.8 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
20.
Merge right onto M32
0.5 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left onto M32
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Frenchay Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4174
5 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A4174
1168 ft
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto B4058
0.3 mi
25.
Keep right onto B4058
0.3 mi
26.
Make a slight right onto Worrells Lane
669 ft
27.
Make a slight left to stay on Worrells Lane
1262 ft
28.
Go straight onto Mill Road
488 ft
29.
Make a sharp right onto Church Road
861 ft
30.
Turn left onto Church Road
126 ft
31.
Turn right onto Down Road
0.7 mi
32.
Turn left onto A432
1.1 mi
33.
Turn left onto Bell Road
804 ft
34.
Turn right onto Oldlands Avenue
128 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire by car?

Embarking on the journey from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 7.3 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 3.65 pounds for each of two passengers, 2.43 pounds for three passengers, and merely 1.83 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 41.93 miles, the car craves around 5.1 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 (5.1 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 7.3 pounds. Thus, the journey from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire is marked by a fuel cost of 7.3 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire.

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.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire

The slowest route from Cardiff to the South Gloucestershire is 93.78 miles and takes 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire is the first suggested route (41.9mi, 55min) and costs 7.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire is the second suggested route (94mi, 2h 10min) and costs 16.3 £.

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 South Gloucestershire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 41.9mi (distance from Cardiff to South Gloucestershire) and its duration is 55min. The slowest route is 94mi, and its duration is 2h 10min.

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

South Gloucestershire is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. South Gloucestershire has coordinates 51.5264361o,-2.4728487o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Gloucestershire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.