Route from Cardiff to Sunderland
The distance between Cardiff and Sunderland is 308 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Driving directions from Cardiff to Sunderland
What's the expense of traveling from Cardiff to Sunderland by car?
Driving from Cardiff to Sunderland costs £53.4 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 143 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £26.7 (£53.4 split by 2). With three friends, it's £17.8 each (£53.4 divided by 3), and with four, it's £13.35 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.
Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 37.3 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £53.4 Cardiff-Sunderland fare.
In all, the travel costs £53.4 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:
Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.
Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.
Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.
Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.
Diesel cost from Cardiff to Sunderland.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 33.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 16.85 £ (33.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 11.23 £ (33.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 8.43 £ (33.7/4) /p.
Alternative routes from Cardiff to Sunderland
The most time-consuming route from Cardiff to Sunderland spans a distance of 329.47 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 36 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Sunderland by car?
The cheapest route from Cardiff to Sunderland is the first suggested route (308mi, 5h 15min) and costs 53.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The most expensive route from Cardiff to Sunderland is the second suggested route (329mi, 5h 36min) and costs 57.1 £.
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 Sunderland?
There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 308mi (distance from Cardiff to Sunderland) and its duration is 5h 15min. The slowest route is 329mi, and its duration is 5h 36min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Sunderland by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Sunderland. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Sunderland, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
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