Pontypridd Rugby by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Rugby by car is 136 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

How far is Rugby from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 136 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Rugby, County: Warwickshire, England
136 mi , 2 h 31 min
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Route from Pontypridd to Rugby on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Rugby

136 mi 2 h 31 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
37.6 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Ashchurch Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
881 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
3.1 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
152 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
6.8 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
209 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
188 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
132 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
151 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
1.7 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
318 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4.3 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
120 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.2 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
427 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
5.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A46
20 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
223 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.5 mi
36.
Continue onto A46
3.4 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warwick Road (A46)
52 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Warwick Road (A46)
0.8 mi
39.
Continue onto Stratford Road (A46)
1 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
192 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
9.8 mi
42.
Keep right onto A444
393 ft
43.
Keep left onto A46
946 ft
44.
Enter Festival Island and take the 5th exit onto A46
0.3 mi
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.3 mi
46.
Merge right onto Stonebridge Highway (A45)
1.1 mi
47.
Continue onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
1.7 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
1197 ft
49.
Enter TGI Island and take the 3rd exit onto Rugby Road (A428)
340 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Rugby Road (A428)
3.1 mi
51.
Turn right onto Brandon Road (A428)
24 ft
52.
Turn right onto Fosse Way (A428)
0.3 mi
53.
Go straight onto Coventry Road (A428)
1.3 mi
54.
Continue onto Rugby Road (A428)
0.3 mi
55.
Continue onto Coventry Road (A428)
1.5 mi
56.
Continue onto Rugby Road (A428)
0.3 mi
57.
Continue onto Lawford Road (A428)
1.3 mi
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypridd to Rugby?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 23.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 11.85 quid each (£23.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 7.9 quid per person (£23.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 5.93 quid per person (£23.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 16.5 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 135.73 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 16.5 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Pontypridd to Rugby: 23.7 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Rugby.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.2 £ (16.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.47 £ (16.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.1 £ (16.4/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Rugby

The second route from Pontypridd to the Rugby is 145.29 miles and takes 2 hours and 33 minutes.

The third route from Pontypridd to the Rugby is 135.96 miles and takes 2 hours and 41 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Rugby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypridd to Rugby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Rugby is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Rugby?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 136mi (distance from Pontypridd to Rugby) and its duration is 2h 31min. The other route is 145mi, and its duration is 2h 33min. The slowest route is 136mi, and its duration is 2h 41min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Pontypridd to Rugby by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Pontypridd to Rugby. It provides driving directions from Pontypridd to Rugby, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Pontypridd - Rugby route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Rugby?

Rugby is located in Warwickshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. Rugby has coordinates 52.3708780o,-1.2650320o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rugby from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.