Route from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Rossendale and Merthyr Tydfil is 208 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

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



Driving directions from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil

208 mi 3 h 33 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.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
45.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
51.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
52.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
53.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
54.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £36.3. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £18.15 (£36.3/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £12.1 per person (£36.3/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £9.08 per person (£36.3/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 208.07 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 208.07 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 25.2 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 25.2 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £36.3.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil amounts to £36.3.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.6 £ (25.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.4 £ (25.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.3 £ (25.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil

The second route from Rossendale to the Merthyr Tydfil is 183.97 miles and takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

The third route from Rossendale to the Merthyr Tydfil is 180.49 miles and takes 4 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil is the third suggested route (180mi, 4h 11min) and costs 31.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (184mi, 3h 40min) and costs 32.1 £.

The most expensive route from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (208mi, 3h 33min) and costs 36.3 £.

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 Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 208mi (distance from Rossendale to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 33min. The other route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 40min. The slowest route is 180mi, and its duration is 4h 11min.

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