Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland

The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Weymouth and Portland is 147 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
To: Weymouth and Portland, County: Dorset, England
147 mi , 2 h 45 min
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Route from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland on map



Driving directions from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland

147 mi 2 h 45 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
6.6 mi
19.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
22.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
23.
Merge right onto M5
39.9 mi
24.
Take exit 25 on the left towards A358: Taunton
0.3 mi
25.
Enter Blackbrook Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ilminster Road (A358)
17 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Ilminster Road (A358)
8.7 mi
27.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A303
58 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
29.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
190 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
31.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A3088
352 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A3088
4.2 mi
33.
Turn right onto A3088
0.4 mi
34.
Turn left to stay on A30
180 ft
35.
Turn left onto West Coker Road (A30)
0.9 mi
36.
Turn right onto Dorchester Road (A37)
0.8 mi
37.
Enter Keyford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A37
192 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A37
16.9 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A37)
119 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A37)
1.2 mi
41.
Enter Monkey's Jump Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
115 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Dorchester Bypass (A35)
1.4 mi
43.
Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Monkton Hill (A354)
240 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Monkton Hill (A354)
3.6 mi
45.
Enter Jurassic Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weymouth Relief Road (A354)
204 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Weymouth Relief Road (A354)
1.2 mi
47.
Enter Veasta Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A354
235 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A354
727 ft
49.
Enter Manor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Weymouth Way (A354)
151 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Weymouth Way (A354)
1.1 mi
51.
Enter Chafeys Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Weymouth Way (A354)
64 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Weymouth Way (A354)
0.7 mi
53.
Continue onto Westwey Road (A354)
0.5 mi
54.
Make a slight left onto Chickerell Road (B3154)
776 ft
55.
Turn right onto Prince of Wales Road
333 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £25.7. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £12.85 each (£25.7 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £8.57 a head (£25.7 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.43 per person (£25.7 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 17.8 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £25.7 total comes from for the trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland.
 

Diesel cost from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.9 £ (17.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.93 £ (17.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.45 £ (17.8/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland

The second route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Weymouth and Portland is 132.74 miles and takes 2 hours and 50 minutes.

The third route from Merthyr Tydfil to the Weymouth and Portland is 170.9 miles and takes 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland by car?

The cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland is the second suggested route (133mi, 2h 50min) and costs 23.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland is the first suggested route (147mi, 2h 45min) and costs 25.7 £.

The most expensive route from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland is the third suggested route (171mi, 3h 41min) and costs 29.8 £.

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 Weymouth and Portland?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 147mi (distance from Merthyr Tydfil to Weymouth and Portland) and its duration is 2h 45min. The other route is 133mi, and its duration is 2h 50min. The slowest route is 171mi, and its duration is 3h 41min.

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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 Weymouth and Portland?

Weymouth and Portland is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Weymouth and Portland has coordinates 50.6066937o,-2.4645058o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Weymouth and Portland from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.