Route from Merton to Pontypridd

The distance between Merton and Pontypridd is 160 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

From: Merton, County: Greater London, England
To: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
160 mi , 2 h 50 min
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Route from Merton to Pontypridd on map



Driving directions from Merton to Pontypridd

160 mi 2 h 50 min
1.
Head southwest on Cleveland Avenue
176 ft
2.
Turn right onto Cannon Hill Lane
255 ft
3.
Turn left onto Kingston Road (A238)
1019 ft
4.
Go straight towards Morden
1.1 mi
5.
Continue onto Beverley Way (A298)
129 ft
6.
Take the ramp on the right onto A298
345 ft
7.
Merge right onto Beverley Way (A3)
1228 ft
8.
Continue onto Malden Way (A3)
1.4 mi
9.
Continue onto Tolworth Rise South (A3)
0.5 mi
10.
Continue onto Kingston Bypass (A3)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Hook Underpass (A3)
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right onto A3
7.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto A3
1018 ft
14.
Enter Wisley Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
860 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
6.6 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
17.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M3
6.2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
20.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
21.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
22.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
23.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
24.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
26.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
32.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
3.1 mi
34.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4: Newbury
0.5 mi
35.
Merge right onto M4
82 mi
36.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
38.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
6.8 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
952 ft
40.
Keep right onto A470
227 ft
41.
Keep left onto A4058
0.6 mi
42.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Merton to Pontypridd with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Merton to Pontypridd. The journey using petrol will set you back 28 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 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 14 pounds (£28 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 9.33 pounds (£28 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 7 pounds (£28 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 Merton and Pontypridd is approximately 160.08 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 19.4 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 (19.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 28 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Merton to Pontypridd is 28 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Merton to Pontypridd.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.7 £ (19.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.47 £ (19.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.85 £ (19.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Merton to Pontypridd

The most time-consuming route from Merton to Pontypridd spans a distance of 191.94 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Merton to Pontypridd by car?

The cheapest route from Merton to Pontypridd is the first suggested route (160mi, 2h 50min) and costs 28 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Merton to Pontypridd is the second suggested route (192mi, 3h 49min) and costs 33.5 £.

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 Merton to Pontypridd?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 160mi (distance from Merton to Pontypridd) and its duration is 2h 50min. The slowest route is 192mi, and its duration is 3h 49min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Merton to Pontypridd by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Merton to Pontypridd. It provides driving directions from Merton to Pontypridd, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Merton - Pontypridd 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 Merton to Pontypridd with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Merton located?

Merton is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Merton has coordinates 51.4097735o,-0.2108092o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Pontypridd?

Pontypridd is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Pontypridd has coordinates 51.6007740o,-3.3423140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypridd from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.