Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Dumbarton is 406 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Dumbarton, County: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
406 mi , 6 h 48 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton

406 mi 6 h 48 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
37.8 mi
38.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
39.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
40.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
41.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
42.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
43.
Continue onto A74(M)
48.9 mi
44.
Continue onto M74
37.3 mi
45.
Continue onto M8
0.5 mi
46.
Keep right onto M8
10 mi
47.
Take exit 30 on the left towards M898: Erskine Bridge
1.2 mi
48.
Continue onto A898
1.2 mi
49.
Keep left towards A82: Crianlarich
0.3 mi
50.
Continue onto Great Western Road (A82)
2 mi
51.
Enter Dunglass Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
144 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbarton Road (A82)
1 mi
53.
Make a slight left onto A814
1.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Glasgow Road (A814)
99 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A814)
1161 ft
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Strathleven Place
489 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Strathleven Place
331 ft
58.
Turn right
156 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £70.9. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £35.45 (£70.9/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.63 (£70.9/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £17.73 (£70.9/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 405.91 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 405.91 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 49.2 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 49.2 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £70.9.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton amounts to £70.9.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.55 £ (49.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.37 £ (49.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.28 £ (49.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton

The slowest route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Dumbarton is 381.57 miles and takes 6 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton is the second suggested route (382mi, 6h 56min) and costs 66.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton is the first suggested route (406mi, 6h 48min) and costs 70.9 £.

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 Dumbarton?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 406mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Dumbarton) and its duration is 6h 48min. The slowest route is 382mi, and its duration is 6h 56min.

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

Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dumbarton has coordinates 55.9452870o,-4.5645540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dumbarton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.