Route from Chesterfield to Cardiff
The distance between Chesterfield and Cardiff is 181 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Driving directions from Chesterfield to Cardiff
How much does it cost to drive from Chesterfield to Cardiff with petrol?
Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Chesterfield to Cardiff. The journey using petrol will set you back 31.4 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 15.7 pounds (£31.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 10.47 pounds (£31.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7.85 pounds (£31.4 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 Chesterfield and Cardiff is approximately 181 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 21.9 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 (21.9 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 31.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Chesterfield to Cardiff is 31.4 pounds.
Diesel cost from Chesterfield to Cardiff.
The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.9 £ (19.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.6 £ (19.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.95 £ (19.8/4) /p.
Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:
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Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.
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More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.
Alternative routes from Chesterfield to Cardiff
The second route from Chesterfield to the Cardiff is 185.8 miles and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes.
The third route from Chesterfield to the Cardiff is 168.51 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.
Which is the cheapest route from Chesterfield to Cardiff by car?
The cheapest route from Chesterfield to Cardiff is the third suggested route (169mi, 3h 44min) and costs 29.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).
The second cheapest route from Chesterfield to Cardiff is the first suggested route (181mi, 3h 6min) and costs 31.4 £.
The most expensive route from Chesterfield to Cardiff is the second suggested route (186mi, 3h 24min) and costs 32.2 £.
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 Chesterfield to Cardiff?
There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 181mi (distance from Chesterfield to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 6min. The other route is 186mi, and its duration is 3h 24min. The slowest route is 169mi, and its duration is 3h 44min.
RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Chesterfield to Cardiff by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Chesterfield to Cardiff. It provides driving directions from Chesterfield to Cardiff, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Chesterfield - Cardiff 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 Chesterfield to Cardiff with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.
Where is Chesterfield located?
Chesterfield is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Chesterfield has coordinates 53.2350480o,-1.4216290o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Chesterfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.
What is the location of Cardiff?
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.
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