Route from Cardiff to Wigan

The distance between Cardiff and Wigan is 191 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
191 mi , 3 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Cardiff to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Wigan

191 mi 3 h 21 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 left towards A49
1.1 mi
39.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (B5386)
39 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (B5386)
0.8 mi
43.
Enter Saddle Junction and take the 4th exit onto Wallgate (A577)
632 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Wallgate (A577)
0.6 mi
45.
Make a slight left to stay on Wallgate
784 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Wigan with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Cardiff to Wigan. The journey using petrol will set you back 33.2 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 16.6 pounds (£33.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 11.07 pounds (£33.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 8.3 pounds (£33.2 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Cardiff and Wigan is approximately 191.28 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 23.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (23.2 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 33.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Cardiff to Wigan is 33.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.45 £ (20.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.97 £ (20.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.23 £ (20.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Wigan

The second route from Cardiff to the Wigan is 175.85 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

The third route from Cardiff to the Wigan is 175.28 miles and takes 3 hours and 58 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Wigan is the third suggested route (175mi, 3h 58min) and costs 30.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cardiff to Wigan is the second suggested route (176mi, 3h 44min) and costs 30.5 £.

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Wigan is the first suggested route (191mi, 3h 21min) and costs 33.2 £.

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 Wigan?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 191mi (distance from Cardiff to Wigan) and its duration is 3h 21min. The other route is 176mi, and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 58min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.