Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Welwyn Hatfield is 182 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Welwyn Hatfield, County: Hertfordshire, England
182 mi , 3 h 4 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield

182 mi 3 h 4 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
14.3 mi
22.
Keep right onto M25
4.9 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A405: (M1 South)
0.4 mi
24.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
30 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
237 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
112 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
413 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
32.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
147 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
34.
Keep left onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1 mi
35.
Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
751 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Roehyde Way (A1001)
0.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto South Way (A1001)
29 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.7 mi
39.
Enter Travellers Lane Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Way (A1001)
354 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto South Way (A1001)
0.4 mi
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £31.7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £15.85 (£31.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £10.57 (£31.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £7.93 (£31.7/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 181.72 miles, this computation entails multiplying 181.72 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 22 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 22 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £31.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield stands at £31.7.

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 22 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11 £ (22/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.33 £ (22/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.5 £ (22/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield

An alternative route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Welwyn Hatfield is 163.35 miles and takes 3 hours and 19 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield is the second suggested route (163mi, 3h 19min) and costs 28.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield is the first suggested route (182mi, 3h 4min) and costs 31.7 £.

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 Welwyn Hatfield?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 182mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Welwyn Hatfield) and its duration is 3h 4min. The slowest route is 163mi, and its duration is 3h 19min.

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

Welwyn Hatfield is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 95 meters above sea level. Welwyn Hatfield has coordinates 51.7465017o,-0.2133693o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Welwyn Hatfield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.