Pontypridd Carlisle by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Carlisle by car is 304 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

How far is Carlisle from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 304 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Carlisle, County: Cumbria, England
304 mi , 5 h 6 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Carlisle on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Carlisle

304 mi 5 h 6 min
1.
Head northwest on A4058
104 ft
2.
Enter Sardis Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Catherine Street (A4223)
1241 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Catherine Street (A4223)
325 ft
4.
Continue onto Gelliwastad Road (A4223)
1235 ft
5.
Continue straight to stay on Morgan Street (A4223)
158 ft
6.
Continue onto Gelliwastad Road (A4223)
829 ft
7.
Take the ramp onto A470
3.7 mi
8.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
10.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4060
361 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
0.5 mi
12.
Enter Merthyr Road and take the 3rd exit onto A4060
254 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
669 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4060
95 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.5 mi
16.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4060
128 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
61 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
158 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
26.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
29.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
30.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
37.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
39.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
41.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
43.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
44.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
45.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
46.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
47.
Keep right onto M6
106 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
1060 ft
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rotary Way (A69)
87 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Rotary Way (A69)
0.3 mi
51.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A69)
1.5 mi
52.
Make a sharp right onto Lowther Street (A7)
68 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypridd to Carlisle with petrol?

Driving from Pontypridd to Carlisle costs £53.2 with petrol. The calculation assumes a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's petrol consumption of 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers brings the cost down to £26.6 per person. With three passengers, it's £17.73 per person, and with four passengers, it's £13.3 per person. The fuel cost for the trip is derived from the distance and car fuel consumption, totaling 36.9 liters of fuel. This results in a £53.2 fuel cost for the journey.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Carlisle.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 36.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 18.45 £ (36.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.3 £ (36.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.23 £ (36.9/4) /p.

Diesel engines consume less fuel than petrol engines, all else being equal. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre than petrol, and diesel engines utilise that energy more efficiently.

Higher compression ratios improve thermal efficiency and allow diesel engines to extract more energy from each fuel unit. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance.

The choice between diesel and petrol automobiles depends on fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Carlisle

The second route from Pontypridd to the Carlisle is 281.49 miles and takes 5 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Carlisle is the second suggested route (281mi, 5h 16min) and costs 49.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Carlisle is the first suggested route (304mi, 5h 6min) and costs 53.2 £.

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 Pontypridd to Carlisle?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 304mi (distance from Pontypridd to Carlisle) and its duration is 5h 6min. The slowest route is 281mi, and its duration is 5h 16min.

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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 Carlisle?

Carlisle is located in Cumbria county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Carlisle has coordinates 54.8924730o,-2.9329310o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Carlisle from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.