Route from Leicester to Cardiff

The distance between Leicester and Cardiff is 148 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
148 mi , 2 h 37 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Leicester to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Cardiff

148 mi 2 h 37 min
1.
Head south on Highcross Street (A50)
16 ft
2.
Turn right onto Vaughan Way (A594)
192 ft
3.
Make a slight left to stay on Vaughan Way (A594)
529 ft
4.
Continue onto St Nicholas Circle
808 ft
5.
Keep left onto St Augustine Road (A47)
874 ft
6.
Turn left onto Narborough Road North (A5460)
2.9 mi
7.
Continue onto A5460
0.6 mi
8.
Keep left onto M69
15.5 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.8 mi
10.
Keep right at the fork
1041 ft
11.
Merge right onto M6
11.4 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
0.7 mi
13.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A446: Lichfield
0.3 mi
14.
Keep right towards M42 South: Birmingham
11.2 mi
15.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
16.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
17.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
21.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
29.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
31.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
32.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
34.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
35.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
36.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
37.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
38.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
41.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
42.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
43.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
44.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
45.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Leicester to Cardiff?

The expense of driving from Leicester to Cardiff, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £25.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £12.9 (£25.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.6 per passenger (£25.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.45 per passenger (£25.8 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Leicester to Cardiff, approximately 17.9 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 147.84 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £25.8 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Leicester to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.95 £ (17.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.97 £ (17.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.48 £ (17.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Cardiff

The second route from Leicester to the Cardiff is 142.3 miles and takes 2 hours and 38 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Cardiff is 142.08 miles and takes 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Leicester to Cardiff by car?

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

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Cardiff is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Cardiff 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 Leicester to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 148mi (distance from Leicester to Cardiff) and its duration is 2h 37min. The other route is 142mi, and its duration is 2h 38min. The slowest route is 142mi, and its duration is 3h 4min.

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

Where is Leicester located?

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cardiff?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.