Route from Norwich to Cardiff

The distance between Norwich and Cardiff is 251 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

From: Norwich, County: Norfolk, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
251 mi , 4 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Norwich to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Norwich to Cardiff

251 mi 4 h 32 min
1.
Head northwest
65 ft
2.
Turn right onto Princes Street
362 ft
3.
Turn right onto Tombland
520 ft
4.
Turn left onto Prince of Wales Road
0.4 mi
5.
Turn right onto Riverside (A147)
614 ft
6.
Continue onto Koblenz Avenue (A147)
0.4 mi
7.
Continue onto Carrow Road (A147)
550 ft
8.
Continue left onto King Street (A147)
1214 ft
9.
Turn left onto Bracondale (A1054)
812 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Martineau Lane (A1054)
230 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Martineau Lane (A1054)
0.3 mi
12.
Turn left onto Loddon Road (A146)
0.8 mi
13.
Take the ramp onto A47
286 ft
14.
Turn right onto A47
0.3 mi
15.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
0.6 mi
16.
Make a slight left
940 ft
17.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
2.3 mi
18.
Make a slight left
957 ft
19.
Merge right onto Norwich Southern Bypass (A47)
1.1 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards A11: Thetford
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Thickthorn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Hethersett Bypass (A11)
12 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Hethersett Bypass (A11)
3.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Wymondham Bypass (A11)
4.9 mi
24.
Continue onto Attleborough Bypass (A11)
4.8 mi
25.
Enter Stag Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A11)
248 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A11)
9.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
186 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
1.9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
178 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
1.4 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
181 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Thetford Bypass (A11)
0.8 mi
33.
Enter Thetford Rounadbout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A11)
247 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A11)
0.7 mi
35.
Continue onto Elveden Bypass (A11)
2.8 mi
36.
Continue onto London Road (A11)
5.7 mi
37.
Enter Five Ways Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A11
229 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A11
6.5 mi
39.
Merge right onto Newmarket Bypass (A14)
6.6 mi
40.
Keep right onto A14
11.2 mi
41.
Keep left towards M11: London
8 mi
42.
Enter Caxton Gibbet Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cambridge Road (A428)
237 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Cambridge Road (A428)
5.6 mi
44.
Enter Tithe Farm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A428
152 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A428
1.1 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A428
159 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A428
0.9 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A428
126 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A428
1 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards A1: The NORTH
51 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout towards A1: The NORTH
667 ft
52.
Keep left towards A1: London
0.3 mi
53.
Merge right onto Great North Road (A1)
1.2 mi
54.
Take the ramp towards A421
244 ft
55.
Enter Black Cat Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
722 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Barford Bypass (A421)
4.4 mi
57.
Continue onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
13.5 mi
58.
Keep right at the fork
306 ft
59.
Keep left onto A421
1.9 mi
60.
Enter Eagle Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
229 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.6 mi
62.
Enter Fen Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
218 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.6 mi
64.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
397 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
66.
Enter Brinklow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
359 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.7 mi
68.
Enter Kents Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
187 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1.1 mi
70.
Enter Netherfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
124 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
402 ft
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
24 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1076 ft
74.
Enter Hospital Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
177 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
973 ft
76.
Enter Coffee Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
170 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
158 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
80.
Enter Elfield Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
177 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
142 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
84.
Enter Windmill Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
134 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
86.
Enter Tattenhoe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
169 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
88.
Enter Bottledump Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Buckingham Road (A421)
168 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Buckingham Road (A421)
1 mi
90.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
121 ft
91.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.8 mi
92.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
135 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4.4 mi
94.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A421
6 ft
95.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
96.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
138 ft
97.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
98.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
122 ft
99.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
100.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
129 ft
101.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
102.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A421
166 ft
103.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.3 mi
104.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Tingewick Road (A421)
109 ft
105.
Exit the roundabout onto Tingewick Road (A421)
0.8 mi
106.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A421
177 ft
107.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.8 mi
108.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
236 ft
109.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4 mi
110.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A43
29 ft
111.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
112.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
113.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
114.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
115.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
116.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
117.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
118.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
6.1 mi
119.
Take the ramp on the left towards A44: Oxford
0.3 mi
120.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
207 ft
121.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.5 mi
122.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A40
454 ft
123.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
124.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
121 ft
125.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
126.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
158 ft
127.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
128.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
167 ft
129.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
130.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
131.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
132.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
87 ft
133.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
5.8 mi
134.
Turn left onto A436
4.2 mi
135.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
32 ft
136.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
216 ft
137.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A436
114 ft
138.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
139.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
155 ft
140.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
3.2 mi
141.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bristol
1064 ft
142.
Keep right at the fork
263 ft
143.
Enter Brockworth Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M5: Bristol
629 ft
144.
Exit the roundabout towards M5: Bristol
27.5 mi
145.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
146.
Keep right towards M4 West: South Wales
1.9 mi
147.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
148.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
149.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
150.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
151.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
152.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
153.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
154.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
155.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
156.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
157.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
158.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
159.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
160.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
161.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Norwich to Cardiff by car?

The journey from Norwich to Cardiff by car comes with a price tag of £43.5 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 143 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £21.75 for the trip (£43.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £14.5 each (£43.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £10.88 each (£43.5 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 30.4 liters of fuel. And that's where the £43.5 comes from for the trip from Norwich to Cardiff.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £43.5, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Norwich to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.5 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.75 £ (27.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.17 £ (27.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.88 £ (27.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Norwich to Cardiff

An alternative route from Norwich to the Cardiff is 266.84 miles and takes 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Norwich to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from Norwich to Cardiff is the first suggested route (251mi, 4h 32min) and costs 43.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Norwich to Cardiff is the second suggested route (267mi, 4h 34min) and costs 46.3 £.

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 Norwich to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 251mi (distance from Norwich to Cardiff) and its duration is 4h 32min. The slowest route is 267mi, and its duration is 4h 34min.

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

Norwich is located in Norfolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Norwich has coordinates 52.6308859o,1.2973550o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Norwich 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.