Pontypridd Leicester by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Leicester by car is 157 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

How far is Leicester from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 157 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Leicester, County: Leicestershire, England
157 mi , 2 h 44 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Leicester on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Leicester

157 mi 2 h 44 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
22 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left towards The NORTH EAST (M1)
11.6 mi
44.
Keep left towards The NORTH
11.2 mi
45.
Take exit 7A on the left towards M6: London
0.9 mi
46.
Merge right onto M6
12.5 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left
1222 ft
48.
Keep left onto M69
15.8 mi
49.
Merge right onto A5460
541 ft
50.
Keep left onto A5460
0.5 mi
51.
Go straight onto Narborough Road South (A5460)
2.8 mi
52.
Turn right onto St Augustine Road (A47)
1178 ft
53.
Go straight onto St Nicholas Circle (A594)
348 ft
54.
Make a slight left onto Vaughan Way (A594)
686 ft
55.
Keep left onto Highcross Street (A50)
297 ft
56.
Make a sharp right to stay on Highcross Street (A50)
178 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Pontypridd to Leicester by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Pontypridd to Leicester is £27.4 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £13.7 for the journey (£27.4 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £9.13 (£27.4 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £6.85 (£27.4 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 19 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £27.4 fare for the journey from Pontypridd to Leicester.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £27.4, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Leicester.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.5 £ (19/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.33 £ (19/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.75 £ (19/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Leicester

The second route from Pontypridd to the Leicester is 150.32 miles and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The third route from Pontypridd to the Leicester is 151.03 miles and takes 3 hours and 7 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Leicester is the second suggested route (150mi, 2h 45min) and costs 26.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypridd to Leicester is the third suggested route (151mi, 3h 7min) and costs 26.4 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Leicester is the first suggested route (157mi, 2h 44min) and costs 27.4 £.

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 Leicester?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Pontypridd to Leicester) and its duration is 2h 44min. The other route is 150mi, and its duration is 2h 45min. The slowest route is 151mi, and its duration is 3h 7min.

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

Leicester is located in Leicestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Leicester has coordinates 52.6368778o,-1.1397592o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Leicester from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.