Portsmouth Merthyr Tydfil by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Portsmouth and Merthyr Tydfil by car is 169 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

How far is Merthyr Tydfil from Portsmouth? The driving distance is 169 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Portsmouth, County: Hampshire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
169 mi , 2 h 56 min
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Route from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil

169 mi 2 h 56 min
1.
Head east on Gruneisen Road
835 ft
2.
Turn left onto Twyford Avenue (A3)
40 ft
3.
Make a sharp right to stay on Stamshaw Road (A3)
0.5 mi
4.
Enter Rudmore Roundabout and take the 4th exit towards M275
612 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout towards M275
1.8 mi
6.
Take exit 12 towards M27: Southampton
970 ft
7.
Merge right onto M27
17.1 mi
8.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3
10.1 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left towards A34
1252 ft
10.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
338 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
25.7 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left towards Hungerford
0.3 mi
13.
Enter Bath Road Junction and take the 3rd exit onto Ermin Street (B4000)
321 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Ermin Street (B4000)
3.9 mi
15.
Continue onto Newbury Road (B4000)
1154 ft
16.
Continue onto Baydon Road (B4000)
2.2 mi
17.
Turn left onto A338
0.5 mi
18.
Enter Wickham Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M4: South Wales
885 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards M4: South Wales
53 mi
20.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
22.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
11.1 mi
23.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
25.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil is £29.5 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £14.75 for the journey (£29.5 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £9.83 (£29.5 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £7.38 (£29.5 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 20.5 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £29.5 fare for the journey from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £29.5, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.25 £ (20.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.83 £ (20.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.13 £ (20.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil

An alternative route from Portsmouth to the Merthyr Tydfil is 165.38 miles and takes 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (165mi, 3h 19min) and costs 28.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (169mi, 2h 56min) and costs 29.5 £.

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 Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 169mi (distance from Portsmouth to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 2h 56min. The slowest route is 165mi, and its duration is 3h 19min.

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

Where is Portsmouth located?

Portsmouth is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level. Portsmouth has coordinates 50.8197675o,-1.0879769o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Portsmouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.