Route from Plymouth to Caerphilly

The distance between Plymouth and Caerphilly is 155 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
155 mi , 2 h 43 min
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Route from Plymouth to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Caerphilly

155 mi 2 h 43 min
1.
Head northeast on North Cross
185 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto North Road East
307 ft
3.
Turn right to stay on North Road East
0.3 mi
4.
Turn left onto North Hill (B3250)
870 ft
5.
Make a slight right onto Alexandra Road (B3214)
0.5 mi
6.
Continue onto Lipson Vale (B3214)
728 ft
7.
Continue slightly left onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
0.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
22 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Laira Road (B3214)
511 ft
10.
Go straight onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.7 mi
11.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
636 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
154 ft
13.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.4 mi
14.
Keep right at the fork
224 ft
15.
Merge right onto Devon Expressway (A38)
35 mi
16.
Merge left onto Devon Expressway (A38)
1.7 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: Taunton
75 mi
18.
Keep left towards M49: South Wales
5.4 mi
19.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M4 West: South Wales
50 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards M4 West: South Wales
1054 ft
21.
Continue towards M4 West: South Wales
467 ft
22.
Merge right onto Prince of Wales Bridge (M4)
28.1 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
24.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
2.8 mi
25.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
26.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
28.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
29.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
33.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Plymouth to Caerphilly by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £27.1. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £13.55 (£27.1/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £9.03 (£27.1/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £6.78 (£27.1/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 155.31 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 155.31 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 18.8 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 18.8 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £27.1.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Plymouth to Caerphilly amounts to £27.1.

 

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 Plymouth to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.8 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.4 £ (18.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.27 £ (18.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.7 £ (18.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Caerphilly

The most time-consuming route from Plymouth to Caerphilly spans a distance of 227.83 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Plymouth to Caerphilly by car?

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (155mi, 2h 43min) and costs 27.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (228mi, 4h 54min) and costs 39.8 £.

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 Plymouth to Caerphilly?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 155mi (distance from Plymouth to Caerphilly) and its duration is 2h 43min. The slowest route is 228mi, and its duration is 4h 54min.

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

Where is Plymouth located?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.