Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Glasgow is 389 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
389 mi , 6 h 29 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow

389 mi 6 h 29 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
29.2 mi
45.
Take exit 4 on the left towards M73: Stirling
0.3 mi
46.
Keep right towards M73: Stirling
1.2 mi
47.
Take exit 2 on the left towards M8: Glasgow City centre
0.8 mi
48.
Merge left onto M8
6.3 mi
49.
Take exit 16 on the left towards (A81): Aberfoyle
825 ft
50.
Keep left towards George Square
184 ft
51.
Continue onto Canal Street
401 ft
52.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
838 ft
53.
Turn right onto North Hanover Street
978 ft
54.
Turn right onto Killermont Street
638 ft
55.
Turn left
55 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow. The journey using petrol will set you back 67.4 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 33.7 pounds (£67.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 22.47 pounds (£67.4 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 16.85 pounds (£67.4 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Glasgow is approximately 388.98 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 47.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (47.2 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 67.4 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow is 67.4 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 42.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.3 £ (42.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.2 £ (42.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.65 £ (42.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow

The most time-consuming route from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow spans a distance of 364.64 miles and requires a travel time of 6 hours and 36 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow is the second suggested route (365mi, 6h 36min) and costs 63.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow is the first suggested route (389mi, 6h 29min) and costs 67.4 £.

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 Glasgow?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 389mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow) and its duration is 6h 29min. The slowest route is 365mi, and its duration is 6h 36min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.