Route from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Elgin and Merthyr Tydfil is 562 miles. Travel time is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

From: Elgin, County: Moray, Scotland
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
562 mi , 9 h 40 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil

562 mi 9 h 40 min
1.
Head east on Blackfriars Road
159 ft
2.
Continue onto Trinity Road
731 ft
3.
Turn right onto Cumming Street (A941)
373 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
94 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
1031 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alexandra Road (A96)
35 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Alexandra Road (A96)
422 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto High Street (A96)
122 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A96)
1113 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto West Road (A96)
99 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto West Road (A96)
9.5 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
216 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
14.
Enter Findhorn Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A96
112 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A96
1 mi
16.
Take the ramp
128 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Market Street (A940)
825 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Catherine's Road (A940)
77 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto St Catherine's Road (A940)
0.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
98 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
848 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A940
117 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A940
4.8 mi
24.
Turn right onto B9007
5 mi
25.
Make a slight right onto B9007
13.5 mi
26.
Turn right onto A938
1.8 mi
27.
Make a slight left onto B9153
165 ft
28.
Continue straight to stay on B9153
2.8 mi
29.
Turn right onto A95
2.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto A95
766 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left
300 ft
32.
Merge right onto A9
81 mi
33.
Enter Inveralmond Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A9
495 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A9
2.4 mi
35.
Enter Broxden Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A9: Stirling
732 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout towards A9: Stirling
26.2 mi
37.
Enter Keir Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M9
630 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M9
6.4 mi
39.
Keep right towards M80: Carlisle
13.6 mi
40.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
41.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
42.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
43.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
44.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
45.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
46.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
47.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
49.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
51.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
55.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
66.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
72.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
73.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
74.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £97.4. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 143 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £48.7 (£97.4/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £32.47 (£97.4/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £24.35 (£97.4/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 561.67 miles, this computation entails multiplying 561.67 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 68.1 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 68.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 143 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £97.4.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil stands at £97.4.

 

Some things that change how much petrol a car uses are

Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol.

Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it.

Tyre Pressure: Tyres that aren't properly filled can make them harder to roll and use more petrol. Keeping the right tyre pressure helps the car use less petrol.

Use of the Air Conditioning: Using the air conditioning can make the engine work harder and use more petrol, especially when going in stop-and-go traffic or in the city. Lessening the time you use the AC can help you use less fuel.

Diesel cost from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 61.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 30.75 £ (61.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 20.5 £ (61.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 15.38 £ (61.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil covers 537.56 miles and necessitates 9 hours and 47 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (538mi, 9h 47min) and costs 93.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (562mi, 9h 40min) and costs 97.4 £.

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 Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 562mi (distance from Elgin to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 9h 40min. The slowest route is 538mi, and its duration is 9h 47min.

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

Elgin is located in Moray county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 19 meters above sea level. Elgin has coordinates 57.6494540o,-3.3184850o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Elgin 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.