Ipswich Caerphilly by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Ipswich and Caerphilly by car is 245 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

How far is Caerphilly from Ipswich? The driving distance is 245 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
245 mi , 4 h 9 min
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Route from Ipswich to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from Ipswich to Caerphilly

245 mi 4 h 9 min
1.
Head north on Civic Drive (A1022)
457 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Handford Road (A1071)
24 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto London Road (A1071)
2.1 mi
5.
Make a slight left onto A1214
0.3 mi
6.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A12
524 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A12
51.4 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left onto A12
1197 ft
9.
Enter Brook Street Roundabout and take the 4th exit
1193 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout
172 ft
11.
Continue onto M25
14.8 mi
12.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
13.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
14.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
15.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
16.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
18.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
2.8 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
20.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
22.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
23.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
27.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Ipswich to Caerphilly?

The expense of driving from Ipswich to Caerphilly using petrol amounts to £42.7. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £21.35 (£42.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £14.23 per person (£42.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £10.68 per person (£42.7 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 29.7 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £42.7 for the trip from Ipswich to Caerphilly.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Ipswich to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.8 £ (29.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.87 £ (29.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.4 £ (29.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Ipswich to Caerphilly

The second route from Ipswich to the Caerphilly is 260.29 miles and takes 4 hours and 26 minutes.

The third route from Ipswich to the Caerphilly is 238.26 miles and takes 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Ipswich to Caerphilly by car?

The cheapest route from Ipswich to Caerphilly is the third suggested route (238mi, 4h 41min) and costs 41.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Ipswich to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (245mi, 4h 9min) and costs 42.7 £.

The most expensive route from Ipswich to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (260mi, 4h 26min) and costs 45.4 £.

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 Ipswich to Caerphilly?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 245mi (distance from Ipswich to Caerphilly) and its duration is 4h 9min. The other route is 260mi, and its duration is 4h 26min. The slowest route is 238mi, and its duration is 4h 41min.

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Where is Ipswich located?

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.