Pontypridd South Derbyshire by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and South Derbyshire by car is 159 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

How far is South Derbyshire from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 159 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: South Derbyshire, County: Derbyshire, England
159 mi , 2 h 46 min
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Route from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire

159 mi 2 h 46 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
14.7 mi
45.
Keep right onto M6 Toll
8.6 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left
0.9 mi
47.
Enter Weeford Island and take the 2nd exit
383 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout
263 ft
49.
Continue straight
1041 ft
50.
Merge right onto London Road (A38)
1.3 mi
51.
Enter Swinfen Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A38
986 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A38
16.7 mi
53.
Take the ramp on the left towards A5132: Willington
174 ft
54.
Continue slightly left onto Carriers Road
695 ft
55.
Turn left to stay on Carriers Road (A5132)
1 mi
56.
Turn right onto Repton Road (B5008)
0.4 mi
57.
Continue onto Willington Road (B5008)
0.7 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brook End
25 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Brook End
809 ft
60.
Continue right onto Milton Road
1 mi
61.
Turn left
863 ft
62.
Continue straight
856 ft
63.
Turn left onto Meadow Lane
916 ft
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 27.8 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 13.9 quid each (£27.8 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 9.27 quid (£27.8 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 6.95 quid (£27.8 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Pontypridd and South Derbyshire is about 159.14 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 19.3 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (19.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 27.8 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire: 27.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.65 £ (19.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.43 £ (19.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.83 £ (19.3/4) /p.

Fuel efficiency of diesel and petrol: 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol ones. Diesel fuel's higher energy density and diesel engines' superior thermal efficiency are the main reasons. Diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon than petrol, hence diesel engines can extract more energy. Diesel engines also have larger compression ratios, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel vehicles get better fuel efficiency and travel farther per gallon or litre than petrol vehicles of equal size and performance. 
Fuel efficiency is lower for petrol engines than diesel engines. Petrol is still an effective internal combustion engine fuel, but it has less energy density than diesel. This means petrol engines may need more fuel than diesel engines to function similarly. In recent years, turbocharging and direct injection have increased petrol engine fuel efficiency, closing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Due to their higher energy density and thermal efficiency, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. Diesel and petrol vehicle fuel efficiency can also be affected by driving habits, vehicle design, and other variables.
 

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire

An alternative route from Pontypridd to the South Derbyshire is 142.29 miles and takes 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire by car?

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire is the second suggested route (142mi, 3h 14min) and costs 24.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire is the first suggested route (159mi, 2h 46min) and costs 27.8 £.

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 South Derbyshire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 159mi (distance from Pontypridd to South Derbyshire) and its duration is 2h 46min. The slowest route is 142mi, and its duration is 3h 14min.

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

South Derbyshire is located in Derbyshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 41 meters above sea level. South Derbyshire has coordinates 52.8429460o,-1.5237482o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Derbyshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.