Lancaster Pontypridd by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lancaster and Pontypridd by car is 237 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

How far is Pontypridd from Lancaster? The driving distance is 237 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
237 mi , 4 h 3 min
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Route from Lancaster to Pontypridd on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Pontypridd

237 mi 4 h 3 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
17.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
19.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
27.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
28.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
29.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
30.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
32.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
6.8 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
952 ft
34.
Keep right onto A470
227 ft
35.
Keep left onto A4058
0.6 mi
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to Pontypridd by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Lancaster to Pontypridd is £41.4 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £20.7 for the journey (£41.4 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £13.8 (£41.4 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £10.35 (£41.4 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 28.8 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £41.4 fare for the journey from Lancaster to Pontypridd.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £41.4, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Pontypridd.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.35 £ (28.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.57 £ (28.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.18 £ (28.7/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Pontypridd

The second route from Lancaster to the Pontypridd is 216.24 miles and takes 4 hours and 14 minutes.

The third route from Lancaster to the Pontypridd is 214.48 miles and takes 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Lancaster to Pontypridd by car?

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Pontypridd is the third suggested route (214mi, 4h 49min) and costs 37.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Lancaster to Pontypridd is the second suggested route (216mi, 4h 14min) and costs 37.7 £.

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Pontypridd is the first suggested route (237mi, 4h 3min) and costs 41.4 £.

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 Lancaster to Pontypridd?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 237mi (distance from Lancaster to Pontypridd) and its duration is 4h 3min. The other route is 216mi, and its duration is 4h 14min. The slowest route is 214mi, and its duration is 4h 49min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Lancaster to Pontypridd by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Lancaster to Pontypridd. It provides driving directions from Lancaster to Pontypridd, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Lancaster - Pontypridd 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 Lancaster to Pontypridd with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Pontypridd?

Pontypridd is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Pontypridd has coordinates 51.6007740o,-3.3423140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypridd from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.