Route from New Forest to Cardiff

The distance between New Forest and Cardiff is 115 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

From: New Forest, County: Hampshire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
115 mi , 2 h 36 min
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Route from New Forest to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from New Forest to Cardiff

115 mi 2 h 36 min
1.
Head west
3.3 mi
2.
Turn right
2.5 mi
3.
Turn left
3 mi
4.
Continue onto Forest Road
0.5 mi
5.
Turn left onto Lyndhurst Road (B3079)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Pound Hill (B3079)
0.3 mi
7.
Merge right onto Salisbury Road (A36)
8.7 mi
8.
Enter Bourne Way Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southampton Road (A36)
61 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Southampton Road (A36)
0.6 mi
10.
Enter College Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Churchill Way East (A36)
254 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way East (A36)
0.7 mi
12.
Enter St Mark's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Churchill Way North (A36)
42 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way North (A36)
0.5 mi
14.
Enter Castle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Churchill Way West (A36)
254 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Churchill Way West (A36)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter St. Pauls Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Wilton Road (A36)
219 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Wilton Road (A36)
2 mi
18.
Continue onto Salisbury Road (A36)
0.4 mi
19.
Continue straight onto King Street (A36)
929 ft
20.
Continue slightly right onto Queen Street (A36)
14.8 mi
21.
Enter Cotley Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
125 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
3.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
157 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.3 mi
25.
Enter Cley Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
158 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.5 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bath Road (A36)
71 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A36)
4.6 mi
29.
Enter White Row Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A36
300 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
0.6 mi
31.
Enter Beckington Services Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
163 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
9.6 mi
33.
Turn right onto Down Lane
1307 ft
34.
Turn right onto High Street
1018 ft
35.
Make a slight left onto Mill Lane
0.5 mi
36.
Continue onto Toll Bridge Road
477 ft
37.
Turn left onto London Road West
0.4 mi
38.
Enter London Road Junction and take the 3rd exit towards A46: Stroud
401 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout towards A46: Stroud
953 ft
40.
Merge right onto A46
4.1 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
71 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.5 mi
43.
Enter Tormarton Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M4: S. Wales
62 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards M4: S. Wales
12.3 mi
45.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
47.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
48.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
49.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
50.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
51.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
54.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
55.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
56.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
57.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
58.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from New Forest to Cardiff by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £20. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 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 £10 (£20/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £6.67 per person (£20/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £5 per person (£20/4).

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 114.72 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 114.72 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 13.9 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 13.9 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £20.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from New Forest to Cardiff amounts to £20.

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from New Forest to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.95 £ (13.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.63 £ (13.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.48 £ (13.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from New Forest to Cardiff

The second route from New Forest to the Cardiff is 143.11 miles and takes 2 hours and 38 minutes.

The third route from New Forest to the Cardiff is 151 miles and takes 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from New Forest to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from New Forest to Cardiff is the first suggested route (115mi, 2h 36min) and costs 20 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from New Forest to Cardiff is the second suggested route (143mi, 2h 38min) and costs 25 £.

The most expensive route from New Forest to Cardiff is the third suggested route (151mi, 3h 27min) and costs 26.4 £.

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 New Forest to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 115mi (distance from New Forest to Cardiff) and its duration is 2h 36min. The other route is 143mi, and its duration is 2h 38min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 3h 27min.

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

Where is New Forest located?

New Forest is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 54 meters above sea level. New Forest has coordinates 50.8758752o,-1.6327718o. RouteCalculator provides a map of New Forest from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cardiff?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.