Port Talbot Cardiff by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Port Talbot and Cardiff by car is 41.7 miles. The driving time is 53 minutes.

How far is Cardiff from Port Talbot? The driving distance is 41.7 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
41.7 mi , 53 min
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Route from Port Talbot to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Cardiff

41.7 mi 53 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
31.3 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Coryton Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Northern Avenue
0.5 mi
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Northern Avenue
1.1 mi
16.
Continue onto Manor Way (A470)
0.8 mi
17.
Continue onto Merthyr Road (A470)
582 ft
18.
Keep right onto North Road (A470)
460 ft
19.
Keep right onto North Road (A470)
1.1 mi
20.
Continue straight to stay on North Road (A470)
0.8 mi
21.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
22.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Port Talbot to Cardiff with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Port Talbot to Cardiff. The journey using petrol will set you back 7.3 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 3.65 pounds (£7.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 2.43 pounds (£7.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 1.83 pounds (£7.3 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 Port Talbot and Cardiff is approximately 41.74 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 5.1 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 (5.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 7.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Port Talbot to Cardiff is 7.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.55 £ (5.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.7 £ (5.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.28 £ (5.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Port Talbot to Cardiff

The second route from Port Talbot to the Cardiff is 45.07 miles and takes 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Port Talbot to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from Port Talbot to Cardiff is the first suggested route (41.7mi, 53min) and costs 7.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Port Talbot to Cardiff is the second suggested route (45.1mi, 1h 7min) and costs 7.9 £.

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 Port Talbot to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 41.7mi (distance from Port Talbot to Cardiff) and its duration is 53min. The slowest route is 45.1mi, and its duration is 1h 7min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Port Talbot to Cardiff by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Port Talbot to Cardiff. It provides driving directions from Port Talbot to Cardiff, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Port Talbot - Cardiff 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 Port Talbot to Cardiff with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Port Talbot located?

Port Talbot is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Port Talbot has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Port Talbot from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Cardiff?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.