Route from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Preston and Merthyr Tydfil is 207 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

From: Preston, County: Lancashire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
207 mi , 3 h 33 min
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Route from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil

207 mi 3 h 33 min
1.
Head west
86 ft
2.
Turn right
49 ft
3.
Turn right
604 ft
4.
Turn left
51 ft
5.
Turn left onto North Street
101 ft
6.
Turn left onto Walker Street
800 ft
7.
Turn left onto Lancaster Road
404 ft
8.
Turn right onto Melling Street
372 ft
9.
Turn right onto North Road (A6)
498 ft
10.
Keep left at the fork
389 ft
11.
Merge left onto Ring Way (A59)
0.3 mi
12.
Continue onto Stanley Street (A59)
834 ft
13.
Keep right onto London Road (A6)
0.7 mi
14.
Go straight onto Victoria Road (A6)
696 ft
15.
Continue onto London Way (A6)
0.7 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
216 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
1 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Way (A6)
187 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto London Way (A6)
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right at the fork
287 ft
21.
Keep left onto A6
734 ft
22.
Continue onto M65
0.3 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit
1052 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
26.
Merge right onto M6
84 mi
27.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
28.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
30.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
32.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
36.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
47.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
53.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
54.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
55.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil. The journey using petrol will set you back 36.1 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 18.05 pounds (£36.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 12.03 pounds (£36.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.03 pounds (£36.1 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 Preston and Merthyr Tydfil is approximately 206.6 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 25 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 (25 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 36.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is 36.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.5 £ (25/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.33 £ (25/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.25 £ (25/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Preston to the Merthyr Tydfil is 182.5 miles and takes 3 hours and 39 minutes.

The third route from Preston to the Merthyr Tydfil is 179.85 miles and takes 4 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (180mi, 4h 1min) and costs 31.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (182mi, 3h 39min) and costs 31.9 £.

The most expensive route from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (207mi, 3h 33min) and costs 36.1 £.

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 Preston to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 207mi (distance from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 33min. The other route is 182mi, and its duration is 3h 39min. The slowest route is 180mi, and its duration is 4h 1min.

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

Preston is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. Preston has coordinates 53.7632010o,-2.7030900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Preston 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.