Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff is 24.4 miles. Travel time is 33 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
24.4 mi , 33 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff

24.4 mi 33 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
13.2 mi
13.
Keep right onto North Road (A470)
460 ft
14.
Keep right onto North Road (A470)
1.1 mi
15.
Continue straight to stay on North Road (A470)
0.8 mi
16.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
17.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 4.2 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 143 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 2.1 £ (4.2/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 1.4 £ (4.2/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 1.05 £ (4.2/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (24.43 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per liter = 4.2 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 24.43 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 3 liters

Fuel needed = 3 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 3 liters x 143 pence per liter = 4.2 £

Fuel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff = 4.2 £

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 2.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.35 £ (2.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 0.9 £ (2.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.68 £ (2.7/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff

The slowest route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Cardiff is 31.33 miles and takes 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff is the first suggested route (24.4mi, 33min) and costs 4.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff is the second suggested route (31.3mi, 40min) and costs 5.4 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 24.4mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff) and its duration is 33min. The slowest route is 31.3mi, and its duration is 40min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Merthyr Tydfil 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 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 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.