Pontypridd Bracknell Forest by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Bracknell Forest by car is 128 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

How far is Bracknell Forest from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 128 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Bracknell Forest, County: Berkshire, England
128 mi , 2 h 13 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest

128 mi 2 h 13 min
1.
Head northwest on A4058
104 ft
2.
Enter Sardis Road Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A4058
0.3 mi
3.
Exit the roundabout onto A4058
0.7 mi
4.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
5.7 mi
5.
Take the ramp on the left
794 ft
6.
Enter Taff's Well Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
180 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Merthyr Road (A4054)
1 mi
8.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M4
269 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto M4
21.9 mi
10.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
12.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
13.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
14.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
15.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
16.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Twin Bridges Roundabout (A329)
29 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Twin Bridges Roundabout (A329)
392 ft
20.
Make a slight right to stay on Twin Bridges Roundabout (A329)
157 ft
21.
Make a slight left onto Skimped Hill Lane (A329)
1213 ft
22.
Enter Skimped Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
268 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
136 ft
24.
Turn left
116 ft
25.
Make a slight left
96 ft
26.
Turn left
127 ft
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You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest. The journey using petrol will set you back 22.3 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 11.15 pounds (£22.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 7.43 pounds (£22.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.58 pounds (£22.3 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Pontypridd and Bracknell Forest is approximately 127.88 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 15.5 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (15.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 22.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest is 22.3 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.75 £ (15.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.17 £ (15.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.88 £ (15.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest

The second route from Pontypridd to the Bracknell Forest is 160.25 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest by car?

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest is the first suggested route (128mi, 2h 13min) and costs 22.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest is the second suggested route (160mi, 3h 16min) and costs 28 £.

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 Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 128mi (distance from Pontypridd to Bracknell Forest) and its duration is 2h 13min. The slowest route is 160mi, and its duration is 3h 16min.

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

Where is Pontypridd located?

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.

What is the location of Bracknell Forest?

Bracknell Forest is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 68 meters above sea level. Bracknell Forest has coordinates 51.4153828o,-0.7536495o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bracknell Forest from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.