Pontypridd Gloucester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Gloucester by car is 70 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

How far is Gloucester from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 70 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Gloucester, County: Gloucestershire, England
70 mi , 1 h 19 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Gloucester on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Gloucester

70 mi 1 h 19 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
11.9 mi
11.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: The Midlands
0.3 mi
12.
Keep left towards M5 North: The Midlands
20.9 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
1035 ft
14.
Keep left onto M5
264 ft
15.
Merge right onto Bath Road (A430)
0.4 mi
16.
Enter Cross Keys Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A38
220 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
0.7 mi
18.
Enter Waterwells Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A38
85 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
2.8 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Finlay Road (A38)
145 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Finlay Road (A38)
0.8 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
171 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
1180 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
101 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue (A38)
0.5 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
334 ft
27.
Go straight onto Metz Way (A4302)
0.9 mi
28.
Turn right to stay on Metz Way (A4302)
23 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Pontypridd to Gloucester by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £12.2. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £6.1 (£12.2/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £4.07 (£12.2/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £3.05 (£12.2/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 69.66 miles, this computation entails multiplying 69.66 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 8.4 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 8.4 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £12.2.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Pontypridd to Gloucester stands at £12.2.

 

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 Gloucester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.2 £ (8.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.8 £ (8.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.1 £ (8.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Gloucester

The second route from Pontypridd to the Gloucester is 74.05 miles and takes 1 hour and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Gloucester is the first suggested route (70mi, 1h 19min) and costs 12.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Gloucester is the second suggested route (74mi, 1h 29min) and costs 12.9 £.

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 Gloucester?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 70mi (distance from Pontypridd to Gloucester) and its duration is 1h 19min. The slowest route is 74mi, and its duration is 1h 29min.

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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 Gloucester?

Gloucester is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 18 meters above sea level. Gloucester has coordinates 51.8642449o,-2.2381560o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Gloucester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.