Route from Rossendale to Cardiff

The distance between Rossendale and Cardiff is 210 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

From: Rossendale, County: Lancashire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
210 mi , 3 h 38 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rossendale to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Rossendale to Cardiff

210 mi 3 h 38 min
1.
Head southeast on Joe Connolly Way
114 ft
2.
Turn left to stay on Joe Connolly Way
122 ft
3.
Turn right to stay on Joe Connolly Way
188 ft
4.
Turn left onto Schofield Street
299 ft
5.
Turn right onto Burnley Road East (B6238)
480 ft
6.
Turn right onto Bacup Road (A681)
1.1 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bocholt Way (A681)
10 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Bocholt Way (A681)
0.6 mi
9.
Enter Queen's Square Island and take the 2nd exit onto A682
100 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A682
0.4 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A682
122 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A682
0.8 mi
13.
Merge left onto A56
1.5 mi
14.
Continue onto M66
8.4 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Ring Road
747 ft
16.
Keep right towards M60: Ring Road
563 ft
17.
Enter Simister Island and take the 3rd exit towards M62
982 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout towards M62
0.3 mi
19.
Continue onto M60
6.9 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left towards M62
644 ft
21.
Keep right towards M62
8.5 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
23.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
24.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
25.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
26.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
28.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
30.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
34.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
38.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
39.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
40.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
41.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
43.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
44.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
45.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
46.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
47.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
50.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
51.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
52.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
53.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
54.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
55.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Rossendale to Cardiff?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 36.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 18.35 quid each (£36.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 12.23 quid per person (£36.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 9.18 quid per person (£36.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 25.5 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 210.01 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 25.5 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Rossendale to Cardiff: 36.7 quid.

 

Diesel cost from Rossendale to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.7 £ (25.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.47 £ (25.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.35 £ (25.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Rossendale to Cardiff

The second route from Rossendale to the Cardiff is 198.02 miles and takes 4 hours and 1 minute.

The third route from Rossendale to the Cardiff is 195.85 miles and takes 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Rossendale to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from Rossendale to Cardiff is the third suggested route (196mi, 4h 31min) and costs 34.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rossendale to Cardiff is the second suggested route (198mi, 4h 1min) and costs 34.6 £.

The most expensive route from Rossendale to Cardiff is the first suggested route (210mi, 3h 38min) and costs 36.7 £.

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 Rossendale to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 210mi (distance from Rossendale to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 38min. The other route is 198mi, and its duration is 4h 1min. The slowest route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 31min.

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

Rossendale is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 209 meters above sea level. Rossendale has coordinates 53.6940302o,-2.2559579o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rossendale 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.