Route from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Reading and Merthyr Tydfil is 129 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Reading, County: Berkshire, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
129 mi , 2 h 18 min
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Route from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil

129 mi 2 h 18 min
1.
Head west
88 ft
2.
Turn left onto Inner Distribution Road
704 ft
3.
Enter Castle Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Castle Street (A4155)
399 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Castle Street (A4155)
504 ft
5.
Continue onto Bath Road (A4155)
0.7 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
65 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
2.7 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bath Road (A4)
139 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Bath Road (A4)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Theale Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M4
954 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M4
0.3 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
72 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
15.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
11.1 mi
16.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
18.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
27.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the cost of a drive from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £22.6. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £11.3 each (£22.6 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £7.53 a head (£22.6 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £5.65 per person (£22.6 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 15.7 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £22.6 total comes from for the trip from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil.
 

Diesel cost from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.85 £ (15.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.23 £ (15.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.93 £ (15.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Reading to the Merthyr Tydfil is 139.22 miles and takes 2 hours and 37 minutes.

The third route from Reading to the Merthyr Tydfil is 132.53 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (129mi, 2h 18min) and costs 22.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (133mi, 2h 47min) and costs 23.1 £.

The most expensive route from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (139mi, 2h 37min) and costs 24.3 £.

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 Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 129mi (distance from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 2h 18min. The other route is 139mi, and its duration is 2h 37min. The slowest route is 133mi, and its duration is 2h 47min.

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Where is Reading located?

Reading is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Reading has coordinates 51.4542645o,-0.9781303o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Reading 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.