Chesterfield Merthyr Tydfil by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Chesterfield and Merthyr Tydfil by car is 179 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 1 minute.

How far is Merthyr Tydfil from Chesterfield? The driving distance is 179 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Chesterfield, County: Derbyshire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
179 mi , 3 h 1 min
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Route from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil

179 mi 3 h 1 min
1.
Head south
349 ft
2.
Turn right onto Hollis Lane (A632)
452 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A617
59 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto A617
845 ft
5.
Keep right at the fork
143 ft
6.
Keep left onto A617
5.1 mi
7.
Keep right onto A617
324 ft
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: The South
28.5 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
10.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
11.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
12.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
14.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
15.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
16.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
17.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
21.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
36.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
42.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
43.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
44.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £31.3. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £15.65 (£31.3/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.43 (£31.3/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £7.83 (£31.3/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 179.06 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 179.06 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 21.7 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 21.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £31.3.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil amounts to £31.3.

Diesel cost from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.85 £ (21.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.23 £ (21.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.43 £ (21.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Chesterfield to the Merthyr Tydfil is 183.87 miles and takes 3 hours and 19 minutes.

The third route from Chesterfield to the Merthyr Tydfil is 157.08 miles and takes 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (157mi, 3h 34min) and costs 27.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 1min) and costs 31.3 £.

The most expensive route from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (184mi, 3h 19min) and costs 32.1 £.

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 Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 1min. The other route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 19min. The slowest route is 157mi, and its duration is 3h 34min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.