Route from Pontypridd to Wigan

The distance between Pontypridd and Wigan is 200 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Wigan, County: Greater Manchester, England
200 mi , 3 h 26 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypridd to Wigan on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Wigan

200 mi 3 h 26 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 left towards A49
1.1 mi
48.
Enter Bryn Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (A49)
74 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (A49)
1.2 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Warrington Road (B5386)
39 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Warrington Road (B5386)
0.8 mi
52.
Enter Saddle Junction and take the 4th exit onto Wallgate (A577)
632 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Wallgate (A577)
0.6 mi
54.
Make a slight left to stay on Wallgate
784 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Pontypridd to Wigan by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 34.9 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 17.45 quid each (£34.9 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 11.63 quid (£34.9 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 8.73 quid (£34.9 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 Wigan is about 200.11 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 24.3 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 (24.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 34.9 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Pontypridd to Wigan: 34.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Wigan.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.1 £ (24.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.07 £ (24.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.05 £ (24.2/4) /p.


Generally, diesel engines typically consume less fuel than petrol engines when all other factors are held constant. This is mainly because diesel fuel has a higher energy density and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Diesel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are usually better at converting this energy into mechanical power. Moreover, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, enhancing their thermal efficiency and enabling them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Consequently, diesel vehicles often deliver superior fuel economy and can cover longer distances per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar specifications.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Wigan

The second route from Pontypridd to the Wigan is 177.1 miles and takes 3 hours and 37 minutes.

The third route from Pontypridd to the Wigan is 172.56 miles and takes 3 hours and 49 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Wigan is the third suggested route (173mi, 3h 49min) and costs 30.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypridd to Wigan is the second suggested route (177mi, 3h 37min) and costs 30.9 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Wigan is the first suggested route (200mi, 3h 26min) and costs 34.9 £.

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 Wigan?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 200mi (distance from Pontypridd to Wigan) and its duration is 3h 26min. The other route is 177mi, and its duration is 3h 37min. The slowest route is 173mi, and its duration is 3h 49min.

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

Wigan is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wigan has coordinates 53.5450645o,-2.6325074o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wigan from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.