Route from Paisley to Pontypridd

The distance between Paisley and Pontypridd is 405 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

From: Paisley, County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
To: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
405 mi , 6 h 45 min
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Route from Paisley to Pontypridd on map



Driving directions from Paisley to Pontypridd

405 mi 6 h 45 min
1.
Head northeast on Gallow Green Road (B775)
101 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Underwood Road (B775)
73 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Underwood Road (B775)
0.4 mi
4.
Continue onto St James' Street (A726)
930 ft
5.
Turn right onto Carlisle Street (A726)
0.3 mi
6.
Make a slight left onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.5 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Renfrew Road (A741)
39 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Renfrew Road (A741)
0.3 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A741
182 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A741
0.3 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arkleston Road (A741)
87 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Arkleston Road (A741)
328 ft
13.
Take the ramp on the right
946 ft
14.
Merge right onto M8
4.5 mi
15.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
1 mi
16.
Continue onto M74
8 mi
17.
Continue towards M74: Carlisle
29.3 mi
18.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
19.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
20.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
21.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
22.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
26.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
30.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
34.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
35.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
36.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
37.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
39.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
6.8 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
952 ft
41.
Keep right onto A470
227 ft
42.
Keep left onto A4058
0.6 mi
43.
You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Paisley to Pontypridd by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £70.7. 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 £35.35 (£70.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £23.57 (£70.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £17.68 (£70.7/4).

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 404.95 miles, this computation entails multiplying 404.95 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 49.1 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 49.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £70.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Paisley to Pontypridd stands at £70.7.

Diesel cost from Paisley to Pontypridd.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.5 £ (49/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.33 £ (49/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.25 £ (49/4) /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 Paisley to Pontypridd

The second route from Paisley to the Pontypridd is 383.79 miles and takes 6 hours and 56 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Paisley to Pontypridd is the second suggested route (384mi, 6h 56min) and costs 67 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Paisley to Pontypridd is the first suggested route (405mi, 6h 45min) and costs 70.7 £.

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 Paisley to Pontypridd?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 405mi (distance from Paisley to Pontypridd) and its duration is 6h 45min. The slowest route is 384mi, and its duration is 6h 56min.

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

Paisley is located in Renfrewshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Paisley has coordinates 55.8472580o,-4.4401140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Paisley 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.