Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Canterbury is 233 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
233 mi , 4 h 2 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury

233 mi 4 h 2 min
1.
Head northwest on Avenue de Clichy (A4054)
0.3 mi
2.
Continue onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
157 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
278 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A470
15 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
258 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
9.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
262 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
11.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
323 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
9.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
14.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
16.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
21.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
22.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
23.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
24.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
32.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
33.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
35.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
37.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
38.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
39.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
40.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
41.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
42.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
43.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
44.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
45.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
12.7 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
48.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
51.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
56.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
57.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
58.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
59.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
60.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
61.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury by car?

Embarking on the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 40.4 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 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 20.2 pounds for each of two passengers, 13.47 pounds for three passengers, and merely 10.1 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 233.2 miles, the car craves around 28.3 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 (28.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 40.4 pounds. Thus, the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury is marked by a fuel cost of 40.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.75 £ (25.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.5 £ (25.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.38 £ (25.5/4) /p.

One key factor contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars is their higher thermal efficiency. Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines, allowing them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. This increased efficiency means diesel vehicles can travel farther on the same amount of fuel compared to petrol vehicles, resulting in lower fuel consumption overall.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury

The most time-consuming route from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury spans a distance of 239.4 miles and requires a travel time of 5 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury is the first suggested route (233mi, 4h 2min) and costs 40.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury is the second suggested route (239mi, 5h 7min) and costs 41.5 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 233mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Canterbury) and its duration is 4h 2min. The slowest route is 239mi, and its duration is 5h 7min.

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

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.