Pontypridd South Gloucestershire by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and South Gloucestershire by car is 49.5 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and .

How far is South Gloucestershire from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 49.5 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: South Gloucestershire, County: Gloucestershire, England
49.5 mi , 1 h
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Route from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire

49.5 mi 1 h
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
14.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M32
0.5 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left onto M32
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Frenchay Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4174
5 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4174
1168 ft
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto B4058
0.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto B4058
0.3 mi
18.
Make a slight right onto Worrells Lane
669 ft
19.
Make a slight left to stay on Worrells Lane
1262 ft
20.
Go straight onto Mill Road
488 ft
21.
Make a sharp right onto Church Road
861 ft
22.
Turn left onto Church Road
126 ft
23.
Turn right onto Down Road
0.7 mi
24.
Turn left onto A432
1.1 mi
25.
Turn left onto Bell Road
804 ft
26.
Turn right onto Oldlands Avenue
128 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire. The journey using petrol will set you back 8.6 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 4.3 pounds (£8.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 2.87 pounds (£8.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 2.15 pounds (£8.6 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 South Gloucestershire is approximately 49.48 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 6 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 (6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 8.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire is 8.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3 £ (6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2 £ (6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.5 £ (6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (gasoline) fuel in terms of how well they use fuel: 

Diesel Fuel: In general, diesel engines use less gas than petrol engines. This is mostly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are better at using heat. Compared to gasoline, diesel fuel has more energy per litre or gallon. This means that diesel engines can get more energy from each unit of fuel. Diesel engines also have higher compression ratios, which makes them even more thermally efficient. Because of this, diesel cars usually get better gas mileage and can go farther on a gallon or litre of gas than gasoline cars of the same size and speed. 
Petrol (petrol): Diesel engines use less fuel than petrol engines in general. Even though gas is still a good fuel for internal combustion engines, diesel fuel usually has a higher energy density. This suggests that gas engines might need more fuel to work as well as diesel engines. The difference between petrol and diesel cars has become smaller, though, thanks to improvements in petrol engine technology like turbocharging and direct injection. 
Overall, both diesel and gasoline engines can be used to get good gas mileage, but diesel engines tend to be better because they store energy more efficiently and cool down faster. But how people drive, how the car is built, and other things can also affect how much fuel a diesel or gas car uses.
 

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire

The most time-consuming route from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire spans a distance of 102.58 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 12 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire is the first suggested route (49.5mi, 1h ) and costs 8.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire is the second suggested route (103mi, 2h 12min) and costs 17.9 £.

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 South Gloucestershire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 49.5mi (distance from Pontypridd to South Gloucestershire) and its duration is 1h . The slowest route is 103mi, and its duration is 2h 12min.

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

South Gloucestershire is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. South Gloucestershire has coordinates 51.5264361o,-2.4728487o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Gloucestershire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.