Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Charnwood is 155 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Charnwood, County: Leicestershire, England
155 mi , 2 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood

155 mi 2 h 38 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
11.2 mi
40.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
41.
Merge right onto M6
12.5 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
43.
Keep left onto M69
15.6 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: M1 North
0.6 mi
45.
Merge right onto M1
2.1 mi
46.
Keep left towards 2
1 mi
47.
Continue onto A46
5.2 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left towards A6: Leicester
1164 ft
49.
Enter Wanlip Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A6
63 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
3.6 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A6
538 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A6
776 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood with petrol?

Driving from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood costs £26.9 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £13.45 per person. With three passengers, it's £8.97 per person, and with four passengers, it's £6.73 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 18.8 liters of fuel. This results in a £26.9 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.5 £ (17/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.67 £ (17/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.25 £ (17/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood

The second route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Charnwood is 150.41 miles and takes 2 hours and 41 minutes.

The third route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Charnwood is 151.05 miles and takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood is the second suggested route (150mi, 2h 41min) and costs 26.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood is the third suggested route (151mi, 3h 5min) and costs 26.2 £.

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood is the first suggested route (155mi, 2h 38min) and costs 26.9 £.

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 Charnwood?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 155mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Charnwood) and its duration is 2h 38min. The other route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 41min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 3h 5min.

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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 Charnwood?

Charnwood is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. Charnwood has coordinates 52.7401228o,-1.1405925o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Charnwood from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.