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

Driving directions from Cardiff to Wigan
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:
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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.
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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.
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