Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Three Rivers is 168 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Three Rivers, County: Hertfordshire, England
168 mi , 2 h 54 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers

168 mi 2 h 54 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 1st exit onto A470
15 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
258 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
9.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
262 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
11.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
323 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
9.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
14.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
16.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.9 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
111 mi
19.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
20.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
21.
Merge right onto M25
11.5 mi
22.
Take exit 18 on the left towards A404: Amersham
0.3 mi
23.
Turn right onto Rickmansworth Road (A404)
819 ft
24.
Continue onto Chorleywood Road (A404)
1.3 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Park Road (A412)
117 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A412)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Park Road (A412)
54 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Park Road (A412)
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto Scots Hill (A412)
0.3 mi
30.
Make a slight left onto The Green
0.4 mi
31.
Turn left onto Copthorne Road
1272 ft
32.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £29.1. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £14.55 (£29.1/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £9.7 per person (£29.1/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.28 per person (£29.1/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 168.14 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 168.14 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 20.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 20.4 liters of fuel at 143 pence per liter, the total comes to £29.1.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers amounts to £29.1.

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.


Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.4 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.2 £ (18.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.13 £ (18.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.6 £ (18.4/4) /p.


Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers

The second route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Three Rivers is 156.79 miles and takes 3 hours and 13 minutes.


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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers is the second suggested route (157mi, 3h 13min) and costs 27.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers is the first suggested route (168mi, 2h 54min) and costs 29.1 £.

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 Three Rivers?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 168mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Three Rivers) and its duration is 2h 54min. The slowest route is 157mi, and its duration is 3h 13min.

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

Three Rivers is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 60 meters above sea level. Three Rivers has coordinates 51.6509104o,-0.4618996o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Three Rivers from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.