Route from Cardiff to Sunderland

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

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
308 mi , 5 h 15 min
Tolls: Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Cardiff to Sunderland on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Sunderland

308 mi 5 h 15 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
22 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
35.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.5 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
474 ft
37.
Continue onto M42
14.3 mi
38.
Continue onto A42
13.7 mi
39.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
0.5 mi
40.
Merge right onto M1
42.2 mi
41.
Keep left onto M18
8.7 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto M18
1311 ft
43.
Keep left towards A1(M): The NORTH
765 ft
44.
Continue onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto Doncaster By-pass (A1(M))
7.1 mi
46.
Continue onto Doncaster Bypass (A1(M))
8.2 mi
47.
Keep right onto A1(M)
35 mi
48.
Keep left towards A168: Thirsk
1.2 mi
49.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
50.
Continue onto A19
45.2 mi
51.
Keep left towards Sunderland
1.6 mi
52.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
110 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
54.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 3rd exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
292 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1277 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
153 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1151 ft
58.
Make a slight left onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
115 ft
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
16 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
10 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
505 ft
63.
Turn right onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
140 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
1 mi
66.
Continue onto Stockton Road (B1522)
653 ft
67.
Make a sharp right to stay on Park Road (A1231)
515 ft
68.
Make a slight left to stay on Park Road
117 ft
69.
Turn left onto Burdon Road
0.3 mi
70.
Continue onto Fawcett Street
1131 ft
71.
Turn right onto High Street West
252 ft
72.
Turn left onto Bedford Street
136 ft
73.
Turn left
248 ft
74.
Turn left onto Bridge Street
117 ft
75.
Make a sharp right onto High Street West
222 ft
76.
Turn left onto Union Street
453 ft
77.
Turn right
73 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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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.