Pontypridd Preston by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Preston by car is 217 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

How far is Preston from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 217 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
217 mi , 3 h 43 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Preston on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Preston

217 mi 3 h 43 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
15.7 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
1198 ft
49.
Keep left at the fork
1115 ft
50.
Continue onto M65
0.7 mi
51.
Keep right at the fork
216 ft
52.
Keep left onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
172 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
349 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
57.
Continue onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
58.
Go straight onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
59.
Continue slightly left onto Stanley Street (A59)
864 ft
60.
Continue onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
61.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
210 ft
62.
Turn left onto Walker Street
1247 ft
63.
Turn right onto North Street
101 ft
64.
Turn right
51 ft
65.
Turn right
397 ft
66.
Turn left
87 ft
67.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypridd to Preston with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Pontypridd to Preston. The journey using petrol will set you back 37.9 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 18.95 pounds (£37.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.63 pounds (£37.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.48 pounds (£37.9 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 Preston is approximately 217.02 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 26.3 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 (26.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 37.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Pontypridd to Preston is 37.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Preston.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.15 £ (26.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.77 £ (26.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.58 £ (26.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Preston

The second route from Pontypridd to the Preston is 194 miles and takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

The third route from Pontypridd to the Preston is 192.01 miles and takes 4 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Preston is the third suggested route (192mi, 4h 17min) and costs 33.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypridd to Preston is the second suggested route (194mi, 3h 53min) and costs 33.9 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Preston is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 43min) and costs 37.9 £.

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 Preston?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Pontypridd to Preston) and its duration is 3h 43min. The other route is 194mi, and its duration is 3h 53min. The slowest route is 192mi, and its duration is 4h 17min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.