Route from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Plymouth and Merthyr Tydfil is 170 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

From: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
170 mi , 2 h 57 min
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Route from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil

170 mi 2 h 57 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)
11.1 mi
25.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
27.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
36.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil?

The expense of driving from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £29.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £14.75 (£29.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.83 per passenger (£29.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.38 per passenger (£29.5 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 Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil, approximately 20.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 169.91 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 £29.5 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 Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (151p/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.

Alternative routes from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil

The most time-consuming route from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil spans a distance of 226.26 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (170mi, 2h 57min) and costs 29.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (226mi, 4h 43min) and costs 39.2 £.

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 Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Plymouth to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 2h 57min. The slowest route is 226mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.