Colwyn Bay Merthyr Tydfil by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Colwyn Bay and Merthyr Tydfil by car is 161 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

How far is Merthyr Tydfil from Colwyn Bay? The driving distance is 161 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
161 mi , 3 h 17 min
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Route from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil

161 mi 3 h 17 min
1.
Head southeast on Claughton Road
236 ft
2.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
3.
Turn left onto A547
139 ft
4.
Turn right onto Sea View Road (B5113)
272 ft
5.
Turn right onto Bay View Road (B5113)
705 ft
6.
Continue onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
687 ft
7.
Take the ramp on the right towards A55: Chester
910 ft
8.
Merge right onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
30.6 mi
9.
Keep left towards A55: Chester
5.4 mi
10.
Continue onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
1.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A483: Chester
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Posthouse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Wrexham Road (A483)
710 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Wrexham Road (A483)
16.4 mi
14.
Enter Halton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
144 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.2 mi
16.
Enter Gledrid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
174 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.5 mi
18.
Enter Five Crosses and take the 3rd exit onto A5
213 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
0.9 mi
20.
Enter Whittington Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
133 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1.3 mi
22.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
404 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
297 ft
24.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A483
265 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
7.3 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
224 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
6.2 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
181 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
1.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A483
61 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
1.6 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
305 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
10.2 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newtown Bypass (A483)
151 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Newtown Bypass (A483)
0.8 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kerry Road (B4801)
367 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Kerry Road (B4801)
0.3 mi
38.
Turn left onto Heol Treowen
0.8 mi
39.
Turn left onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
0.3 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
215 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
0.3 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dolfor Road (A483)
178 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Dolfor Road (A483)
22 mi
44.
Continue straight onto A483
2.4 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ddole Road Industrial Estate (A4081)
178 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Ddole Road Industrial Estate (A4081)
0.4 mi
47.
Turn right onto North Avenue (A4081)
0.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto A4081
1.6 mi
49.
Turn left onto B4358
2.2 mi
50.
Turn left onto A470
4.8 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Road (A470)
272 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Road (A470)
0.3 mi
53.
Turn right onto Broad Street (A483)
243 ft
54.
Continue onto High Street (A483)
638 ft
55.
Turn left onto Market Street (B4520)
241 ft
56.
Continue right onto Brecon Road (B4520)
1.4 mi
57.
Make a slight right onto B4520
14.8 mi
58.
Turn right onto Maendu Street
857 ft
59.
Turn left onto The Avenue
1202 ft
60.
Turn right onto Usk Bridge (B4601)
303 ft
61.
Continue onto Bridge Street (B4601)
469 ft
62.
Continue onto Orchard Street (B4601)
1231 ft
63.
Continue onto Newgate Street (B4601)
0.4 mi
64.
Enter Tarell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
208 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
15.9 mi
66.
Continue straight onto A470
473 ft
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
242 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
0.9 mi
69.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
52 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
71.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
73.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
74.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £28.2. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £14.1 (£28.2/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £9.4 per person (£28.2/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.05 per person (£28.2/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 161.33 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 161.33 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 19.6 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 19.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £28.2.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil amounts to £28.2.

Diesel cost from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.75 £ (19.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.5 £ (19.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.88 £ (19.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil

An alternative route from Colwyn Bay to the Merthyr Tydfil is 151.95 miles and takes 3 hours and 21 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (152mi, 3h 21min) and costs 26.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (161mi, 3h 17min) and costs 28.2 £.

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 Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 161mi (distance from Colwyn Bay to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 17min. The slowest route is 152mi, and its duration is 3h 21min.

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Where is Colwyn Bay located?

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay 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.