Route from Penarth to London

The distance between Penarth and London is 154 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: London, County: Greater London, England
154 mi , 2 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Penarth to London on map



Driving directions from Penarth to London

154 mi 2 h 56 min
1.
Head southwest on Albert Road
34 ft
2.
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
155 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
34 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
501 ft
7.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
510 ft
8.
Keep right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
144 ft
9.
Turn right onto A4055
0.6 mi
10.
Make a slight right
278 ft
11.
Make a slight left
1004 ft
12.
Go straight onto Butetown Link (A4232)
1.4 mi
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
417 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4234
211 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4234
0.8 mi
16.
Turn right onto Adam Street (A4160)
661 ft
17.
Make a slight left onto Fitzalan Place (A4160)
1021 ft
18.
Turn right onto A4161
1.6 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
21.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
22.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
25.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
26.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
27.
Keep right onto M4
121 mi
28.
Merge left onto Great West Road (A4)
840 ft
29.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
30.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great West Road (A4)
99 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
34.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
35.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
36.
Continue onto West Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
37.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
503 ft
38.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
574 ft
39.
Continue onto Brompton Road (A4)
0.5 mi
40.
Continue onto Knightsbridge (A4)
1256 ft
41.
Continue straight to stay on Knightsbridge (A4)
1069 ft
42.
Keep right onto Piccadilly (A4)
581 ft
43.
Turn left onto Constitution Hill
0.4 mi
44.
Turn left onto The Mall
0.6 mi
45.
Enter Charing Cross and exit onto Charing Cross
34 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
0 ft


How much is the expense of driving from Penarth to London?

The expense of driving from Penarth to London, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £26.8. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £13.4 (£26.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.93 per passenger (£26.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.7 per passenger (£26.8 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Penarth to London, approximately 18.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 153.68 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £26.8 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Penarth to London.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.3 £ (18.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.2 £ (18.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.65 £ (18.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Penarth to London

The second route from Penarth to the London is 174.86 miles and takes 4 hours and 1 minute.

Which is the cheapest route from Penarth to London by car?

The cheapest route from Penarth to London is the first suggested route (154mi, 2h 56min) and costs 26.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Penarth to London is the second suggested route (175mi, 4h 1min) and costs 30.5 £.

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 Penarth to London?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 154mi (distance from Penarth to London) and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 4h 1min.

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

Where is Penarth located?

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of London?

London is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. London has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of London from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.