Pontypridd Sandwell by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Sandwell by car is 118 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

How far is Sandwell from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 118 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
118 mi , 2 h 3 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypridd to Sandwell on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Sandwell

118 mi 2 h 3 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
35.9 mi
43.
Take the ramp on the left
1226 ft
44.
Enter West Bromwich Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto The Expressway (A41)
297 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto The Expressway (A41)
1.6 mi
46.
Enter Albion Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
321 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
0.3 mi
48.
Continue onto Black Lake (A4196)
0.3 mi
49.
Continue onto Hill Top (A4196)
928 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Pontypridd to Sandwell by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £20.5. 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 £10.25 (£20.5/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £6.83 (£20.5/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £5.13 (£20.5/4).

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 117.5 miles, this computation entails multiplying 117.5 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 14.2 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 14.2 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £20.5.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Pontypridd to Sandwell stands at £20.5.

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Sandwell.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.1 £ (14.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.73 £ (14.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.55 £ (14.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Sandwell

The slowest route from Pontypridd to the Sandwell is 107.01 miles and takes 2 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Sandwell is the second suggested route (107mi, 2h 26min) and costs 18.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Sandwell is the first suggested route (118mi, 2h 3min) and costs 20.5 £.

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 Sandwell?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 118mi (distance from Pontypridd to Sandwell) and its duration is 2h 3min. The slowest route is 107mi, and its duration is 2h 26min.

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

Sandwell is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. Sandwell has coordinates 52.5361674o,-2.0107930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sandwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.