Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Preston is 206 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
206 mi , 3 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston

206 mi 3 h 32 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
15.7 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
44.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
45.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
46.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
47.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
52.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
53.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
54.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
55.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
56.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
57.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
58.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
59.
Turn right
51 ft
60.
Turn right
397 ft
61.
Turn left
87 ft
62.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston?

The expense of driving from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £36. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £18 (£36 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £12 per passenger (£36 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £9 per passenger (£36 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston, approximately 25 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 206.22 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £36 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.5 £ (25/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.33 £ (25/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.25 £ (25/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston

The second route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Preston is 181.88 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

The third route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Preston is 179.89 miles and takes 4 hours and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston is the third suggested route (180mi, 4h 3min) and costs 31.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston is the second suggested route (182mi, 3h 39min) and costs 31.8 £.

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston is the first suggested route (206mi, 3h 32min) and costs 36 £.

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 Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 206mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Preston) and its duration is 3h 32min. The other route is 182mi, and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 180mi, and its duration is 4h 3min.

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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 Preston?

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.