Pontypridd Wirral by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Pontypridd and Wirral by car is 157 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

How far is Wirral from Pontypridd? The driving distance is 157 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Wirral, County: Merseyside, England
157 mi , 3 h 15 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypridd to Wirral on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Wirral

157 mi 3 h 15 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 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
228 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
0.9 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
200 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout
377 ft
18.
Continue straight onto A470
15.9 mi
19.
Enter Tarell Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Newgate Street (B4601)
314 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Newgate Street (B4601)
0.5 mi
21.
Continue onto Orchard Street (B4601)
900 ft
22.
Continue onto Bridge Street (B4601)
772 ft
23.
Turn left onto Watergate
443 ft
24.
Keep right onto The Avenue
759 ft
25.
Turn right onto Maendu Street
857 ft
26.
Turn left onto B4520
16.2 mi
27.
Turn right onto Market Street
327 ft
28.
Continue onto Castle Road
1103 ft
29.
Continue onto Castle Street
382 ft
30.
Turn left onto A470
542 ft
31.
Turn right onto Station Road (A470)
0.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A470
46 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
4.8 mi
34.
Turn right onto B4358
2.2 mi
35.
Turn right onto A4081
1.6 mi
36.
Turn left onto North Avenue (A4081)
0.3 mi
37.
Turn left onto Ddole Road Industrial Estate (A4081)
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A483
25 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
2.3 mi
40.
Continue straight onto A483
22 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
192 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
0.3 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
169 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Dolfor Road (B4800)
0.3 mi
45.
Turn right onto Heol Treowen
0.8 mi
46.
Turn right onto Kerry Road (B4801)
0.3 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Newtown Bypass (A483)
30 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Newtown Bypass (A483)
0.8 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pool Road (A483)
190 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Pool Road (A483)
10.2 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
340 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
1.6 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A483
219 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
1.3 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
118 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
6.2 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
188 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
7.3 mi
59.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
247 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
304 ft
61.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5
44 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1.3 mi
63.
Enter Whittington Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
132 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
0.9 mi
65.
Enter Five Crosses and take the 2nd exit onto A5
125 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.5 mi
67.
Enter Gledrid Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A5
267 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.2 mi
69.
Enter Halton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A483
198 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A483
16.4 mi
71.
Enter Posthouse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A55: Ellesmere Port
745 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout towards A55: Ellesmere Port
0.4 mi
73.
Merge right onto North Wales Expressway (A55)
5 mi
74.
Continue onto M53
16 mi
75.
Take the ramp on the left towards A552: Birkenhead
0.3 mi
76.
Enter Heswall Island and take the 1st exit
164 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout
1129 ft
78.
Go straight onto Woodchurch Road (A552)
503 ft
79.
Make a slight right onto Ackers Road
175 ft
80.
Turn right to stay on Ackers Road
108 ft
81.
Make a slight left to stay on Ackers Road
360 ft
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Home Farm Road
223 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto Home Farm Road
985 ft
84.
Go straight onto New Hey Road
508 ft
85.
Turn right
155 ft
86.
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead
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How much does it cost to travel from Pontypridd to Wirral by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £27.4. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £13.7 (£27.4/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £9.13 per person (£27.4/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £6.85 per person (£27.4/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 157.17 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 157.17 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 19.1 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 19.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £27.4.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Pontypridd to Wirral amounts to £27.4.

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Wirral.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.5 £ (19/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.33 £ (19/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.75 £ (19/4) /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 Wirral

The second route from Pontypridd to the Wirral is 167.15 miles and takes 3 hours and 17 minutes.

The third route from Pontypridd to the Wirral is 154.13 miles and takes 3 hours and 25 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Wirral is the third suggested route (154mi, 3h 25min) and costs 26.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypridd to Wirral is the first suggested route (157mi, 3h 15min) and costs 27.4 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Wirral is the second suggested route (167mi, 3h 17min) and costs 29.2 £.

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 Wirral?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Pontypridd to Wirral) and its duration is 3h 15min. The other route is 167mi, and its duration is 3h 17min. The slowest route is 154mi, and its duration is 3h 25min.

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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 Wirral?

Wirral is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Wirral has coordinates 53.3727181o,-3.0737540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wirral from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.