Route from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Kettering and Merthyr Tydfil is 157 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Kettering, County: Northamptonshire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
157 mi , 2 h 41 min
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Route from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil

157 mi 2 h 41 min
1.
Head west on Northampton Road (A6003)
426 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A6003
128 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto A6003
84 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
79 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Northfield Avenue (A6003)
0.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
34 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Rothwell Road (A4300)
0.4 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Warren Hill (A4300)
131 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Warren Hill (A4300)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Glebe Farm Interchange and take the 2nd exit
741 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto A14
18 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
0.7 mi
15.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A446: Lichfield
0.3 mi
16.
Keep right towards M42 South: Birmingham
11.2 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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What's the cost of a drive from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £27.3. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £13.65 each (£27.3 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £9.1 a head (£27.3 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.83 per person (£27.3 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 19 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £27.3 total comes from for the trip from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil.
 

 

The following factors affect automotive fuel consumption:

Traffic Congestion: Heavy traffic causes frequent stops and idling. Constant acceleration and deceleration might increase fuel consumption compared to open roadways.

Vehicle Weight: Heavy baggage or superfluous goods can strain the engine and increase fuel consumption. Removing excess weight boosts fuel efficiency.

Roads with steep inclines or drops can affect fuel consumption, especially for smaller engines. Uphill climbing takes more engine power and petrololine, whereas descending downhill may require more braking and fuel to regulate.

Weather: Rain, snow, and strong winds can affect fuel use. Driver speed and behaviour may change under these conditions, affecting fuel efficiency. Extreme temperatures also effect engine performance and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.5 £ (19/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.33 £ (19/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.75 £ (19/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Kettering to the Merthyr Tydfil is 152.77 miles and takes 3 hours and 1 minute.

The third route from Kettering to the Merthyr Tydfil is 152.71 miles and takes 3 hours and 6 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Kettering to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 2h 41min. The other route is 153mi, and its duration is 3h 1min. The slowest route is 153mi, and its duration is 3h 6min.

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

Kettering is located in Northamptonshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 77 meters above sea level. Kettering has coordinates 52.3963220o,-0.7302490o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kettering 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.