Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Amber Valley is 158 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Amber Valley, County: Derbyshire, England
158 mi , 2 h 46 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley

158 mi 2 h 46 min
1.
Head southeast on Avenue de Clichy (A4054)
5 ft
2.
Continue slightly left onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
537 ft
3.
Continue onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
4.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto High Street (A4102)
1009 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
219 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
176 ft
8.
Continue straight to stay on A4102
0.4 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4102
184 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
11.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
24 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
61 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
158 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
21.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
24.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
25.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
28.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
32.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
34.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
36.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
37.
Merge right onto M5
22 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
39.
Keep left towards The NORTH
14.7 mi
40.
Keep right onto M6 Toll
8.6 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
42.
Enter Weeford Island and take the 2nd exit
383 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout
263 ft
44.
Continue straight
1041 ft
45.
Merge right onto London Road (A38)
1.3 mi
46.
Enter Swinfen Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A38
986 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
21.3 mi
48.
Keep right onto A38
0.9 mi
49.
Enter Kingsway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Kingsway (A38)
317 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingsway (A38)
0.7 mi
51.
Enter Markeaton Island and take the 2nd exit onto Queensway (A38)
156 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Queensway (A38)
1.7 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left
785 ft
54.
Enter Palm Court Island and take the 2nd exit onto A6
173 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
2.3 mi
56.
Turn right onto Makeney Road
216 ft
57.
Turn right to stay on Makeney Road
1.7 mi
58.
Merge left onto The Bridge (A6)
213 ft
59.
Continue onto Derby Road (A6)
0.8 mi
60.
Make a slight right onto Becksitch Lane
923 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £27.5. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £13.75 (£27.5/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £9.17 per person (£27.5/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £6.88 per person (£27.5/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 157.61 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 157.61 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 19.1 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 19.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £27.5.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley amounts to £27.5.

 

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 Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.55 £ (19.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.37 £ (19.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.78 £ (19.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley

The second route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Amber Valley is 162.19 miles and takes 3 hours and 1 minute.

The third route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Amber Valley is 140.75 miles and takes 3 hours and 13 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley is the third suggested route (141mi, 3h 13min) and costs 24.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley is the first suggested route (158mi, 2h 46min) and costs 27.5 £.

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley is the second suggested route (162mi, 3h 1min) and costs 28.3 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 158mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Amber Valley) and its duration is 2h 46min. The other route is 162mi, and its duration is 3h 1min. The slowest route is 141mi, and its duration is 3h 13min.

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

Where is Merthyr Tydfil located?

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.

What is the location of Amber Valley?

Amber Valley is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 78 meters above sea level. Amber Valley has coordinates 53.0151867o,-1.4823067o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Amber Valley from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.