Route from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Gateshead and Merthyr Tydfil is 310 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Gateshead, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
310 mi , 5 h 12 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil

310 mi 5 h 12 min
1.
Head east on Exeter Street
391 ft
2.
Turn right onto Prince Consort Road
0.3 mi
3.
Turn right onto Durham Road (A167)
2.7 mi
4.
Enter Harlow Green and take the 2nd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
356 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
84 mi
6.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
7.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
9.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
10.
Merge right onto M18
50.6 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
12.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
13.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
14.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
15.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
16.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
17.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
18.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
19.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
23.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
27.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
38.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
44.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
45.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
46.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil. The journey using petrol will set you back 54 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 27 pounds (£54 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 18 pounds (£54 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 13.5 pounds (£54 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 Gateshead and Merthyr Tydfil is approximately 309.61 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 37.5 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 (37.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 54 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil is 54 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 37.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.75 £ (37.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.5 £ (37.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.38 £ (37.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil

The most time-consuming route from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil spans a distance of 330.01 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (310mi, 5h 12min) and costs 54 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (330mi, 5h 33min) and costs 57.6 £.

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 Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 310mi (distance from Gateshead to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 5h 12min. The slowest route is 330mi, and its duration is 5h 33min.

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

Gateshead is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 81 meters above sea level. Gateshead has coordinates 54.9526800o,-1.6034110o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gateshead 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.