Pontypridd Plymouth by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Plymouth by car is 158 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

How far is Plymouth from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 158 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
158 mi , 2 h 45 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Plymouth

158 mi 2 h 45 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
6.6 mi
11.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
12.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
14.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
15.
Merge right onto M5
75 mi
16.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
17.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
21.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
23.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
24.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
25.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
26.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
27.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
29.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
30.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the cost of a drive from Pontypridd to Plymouth?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £27.6. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £13.8 each (£27.6 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £9.2 a head (£27.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £6.9 per person (£27.6 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 19.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £27.6 total comes from for the trip from Pontypridd to Plymouth.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.6 £ (19.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.4 £ (19.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.8 £ (19.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Plymouth

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Pontypridd to Plymouth covers 241.39 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 56 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Plymouth is the first suggested route (158mi, 2h 45min) and costs 27.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Plymouth is the second suggested route (241mi, 4h 56min) and costs 42.1 £.

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 Plymouth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 158mi (distance from Pontypridd to Plymouth) and its duration is 2h 45min. The slowest route is 241mi, and its duration is 4h 56min.

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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 Plymouth?

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.