Route from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Leicester and Merthyr Tydfil is 146 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
146 mi , 2 h 32 min
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Route from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil

146 mi 2 h 32 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.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
36.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
42.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
43.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
44.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

Embarking on the journey from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 25.5 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 12.75 pounds for each of two passengers, 8.5 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.38 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 145.91 miles, the car craves around 17.7 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (17.7 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 25.5 pounds. Thus, the journey from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil is marked by a fuel cost of 25.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.85 £ (17.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.9 £ (17.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.43 £ (17.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Leicester to the Merthyr Tydfil is 141.18 miles and takes 2 hours and 35 minutes.

The third route from Leicester to the Merthyr Tydfil is 140.19 miles and takes 2 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (140mi, 2h 55min) and costs 24.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (141mi, 2h 35min) and costs 24.7 £.

The most expensive route from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (146mi, 2h 32min) and costs 25.5 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 146mi (distance from Leicester to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 2h 32min. The other route is 141mi, and its duration is 2h 35min. The slowest route is 140mi, and its duration is 2h 55min.

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