Route from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Greenock and Merthyr Tydfil is 411 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Greenock, County: Inverclyde, Scotland
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
411 mi , 6 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil

411 mi 6 h 56 min
1.
Head southeast on Jardine Terrace
93 ft
2.
Turn left onto Margaret Street
219 ft
3.
Turn right onto Brougham Street (A770)
0.3 mi
4.
Continue onto Grey Place (A770)
419 ft
5.
Continue onto Dalrymple Street (A770)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter Bullring Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
324 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalrymple Street (A8)
1251 ft
8.
Continue onto Rue End Street (A8)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A8)
113 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A8)
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
185 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto East Hamilton Street (A8)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Port Glasgow Road (A8)
1205 ft
14.
Continue onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
15.
Enter Glen Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
27 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
799 ft
17.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
235 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Comet Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
100 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Newark Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Greenock Road (A8)
119 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Greenock Road (A8)
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Woodhall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A8
255 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
2.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8
89 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A8
0.7 mi
27.
Continue onto M8
13.4 mi
28.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
1 mi
29.
Continue onto M74
8 mi
30.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
31.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
32.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
33.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
34.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
35.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
43.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
54.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
60.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
61.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
62.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 71.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 35.9 quid each (£71.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 23.93 quid (£71.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 17.95 quid (£71.8 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Greenock and Merthyr Tydfil is about 411.26 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 49.9 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (49.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 71.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil: 71.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.9 £ (49.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.6 £ (49.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.45 £ (49.8/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil

An alternative route from Greenock to the Merthyr Tydfil is 387.16 miles and takes 7 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (387mi, 7h 3min) and costs 67.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (411mi, 6h 56min) and costs 71.8 £.

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 Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 411mi (distance from Greenock to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 6h 56min. The slowest route is 387mi, and its duration is 7h 3min.

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

Greenock is located in Inverclyde county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Greenock has coordinates 55.9564760o,-4.7719830o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Greenock 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.