Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Colwyn Bay is 161 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Colwyn Bay, County: Colwyn Bay, Wales
161 mi , 3 h 16 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay

161 mi 3 h 16 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 3rd exit onto A470
362 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
0.9 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
200 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
377 ft
9.
Continue straight onto A470
15.9 mi
10.
Enter Tarell Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Newgate Street (B4601)
314 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newgate Street (B4601)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Orchard Street (B4601)
900 ft
13.
Continue onto Bridge Street (B4601)
772 ft
14.
Turn left onto Watergate
443 ft
15.
Keep right onto The Avenue
759 ft
16.
Turn right onto Maendu Street
857 ft
17.
Turn left onto B4520
16.2 mi
18.
Turn right onto Market Street
327 ft
19.
Continue onto Castle Road
1103 ft
20.
Continue onto Castle Street
382 ft
21.
Turn left onto A470
542 ft
22.
Turn right onto Station Road (A470)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A470
46 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
4.8 mi
25.
Turn right onto B4358
2.2 mi
26.
Turn right onto A4081
1.6 mi
27.
Turn left onto North Avenue (A4081)
0.3 mi
28.
Turn left onto Ddole Road Industrial Estate (A4081)
0.5 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A483
25 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
2.3 mi
31.
Continue straight onto A483
22 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
192 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
169 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
0.3 mi
36.
Turn right onto Heol Treowen
0.8 mi
37.
Turn right onto Kerry Road (B4801)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Newtown Bypass (A483)
30 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Newtown Bypass (A483)
0.8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pool Road (A483)
190 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Pool Road (A483)
10.2 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
340 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
1.6 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A483
219 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
1.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
118 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
6.2 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
188 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
7.3 mi
50.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
247 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
304 ft
52.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5
44 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1.3 mi
54.
Enter Whittington Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
132 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
0.9 mi
56.
Enter Five Crosses and take the 2nd exit onto A5
125 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.5 mi
58.
Enter Gledrid Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A5
267 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.2 mi
60.
Enter Halton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
198 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
16.4 mi
62.
Enter Posthouse Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A55: Conwy
49 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout towards A55: Conwy
0.3 mi
64.
Merge right onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
1.7 mi
65.
Continue onto Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Expressway (A55)
35.7 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left towards B5113: Colwyn Bay
1027 ft
67.
Turn left onto Victoria Avenue (B5113)
557 ft
68.
Turn left onto Greenfield Road (B5113)
383 ft
69.
Turn right onto A547
538 ft
70.
Turn left onto Rhiw Road
521 ft
71.
Turn right onto Claughton Road
236 ft
72.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay by car?

Embarking on the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 27.9 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 13.95 pounds for each of two passengers, 9.3 pounds for three passengers, and merely 6.98 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 160.86 miles, the car craves around 19.5 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 (19.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 27.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay is marked by a fuel cost of 27.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.8 £ (17.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.87 £ (17.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.4 £ (17.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay

An alternative route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Colwyn Bay is 170.31 miles and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay is the first suggested route (161mi, 3h 16min) and costs 27.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay is the second suggested route (170mi, 3h 22min) and costs 29.5 £.

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 Colwyn Bay?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 161mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay) and its duration is 3h 16min. The slowest route is 170mi, and its duration is 3h 22min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay. It provides driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Colwyn Bay, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Merthyr Tydfil - Colwyn Bay route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Colwyn Bay?

Colwyn Bay is located in Colwyn Bay county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Colwyn Bay has coordinates 53.2931820o,-3.7276400o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Colwyn Bay from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.