Rugby Cardiff by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Rugby and Cardiff by car is 128 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

How far is Cardiff from Rugby? The driving distance is 128 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Rugby, County: Warwickshire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
128 mi , 2 h 25 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Rugby to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Rugby to Cardiff

128 mi 2 h 25 min
1.
Head east on Lawrence Sheriff Street (A428)
249 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Lawrence Sheriff Street (A428)
433 ft
3.
Keep right onto Rüsselsheim Way (A428)
1075 ft
4.
Turn left to stay on Lawford Road (A428)
1.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Rugby Road (A428)
0.3 mi
6.
Continue onto Coventry Road (A428)
1.5 mi
7.
Continue onto Rugby Road (A428)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Coventry Road (A428)
1.3 mi
9.
Continue onto Fosse Way (A428)
0.3 mi
10.
Turn left onto Rugby Road (A428)
95 ft
11.
Make a slight left to stay on Rugby Road (A428)
3.1 mi
12.
Enter TGI Island and take the 1st exit
7 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout
1171 ft
14.
Merge right onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
1.7 mi
15.
Continue onto Stonebridge Highway (A46)
1.2 mi
16.
Keep left onto A46
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Festival Island and take the 1st exit onto A46
529 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
10.1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stratford Road (A46)
208 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Stratford Road (A46)
1 mi
21.
Continue onto Warwick Road (A46)
0.8 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
178 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.7 mi
24.
Continue onto A46
2.7 mi
25.
Continue onto A46
0.5 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A46
326 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
1.3 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alcester Road (A46)
107 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Alcester Road (A46)
5.5 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A46
79 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.2 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
224 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
145 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
1.7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
169 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.5 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
154 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
148 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Evesham Bypass (A46)
0.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
42 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Cheltenham Road (A46)
6.8 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
341 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashchurch Road (A46)
3.1 mi
46.
Enter Ashchurch Interchange and take the 1st exit
80 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
48.
Merge right onto M5
37 mi
49.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
50.
Keep right towards M4 West: South Wales
1.9 mi
51.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
53.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
54.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
55.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
56.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
57.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
60.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
61.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
62.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
63.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
64.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
65.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Rugby to Cardiff with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Rugby to Cardiff. The journey using petrol will set you back 22.3 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 11.15 pounds (£22.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 7.43 pounds (£22.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 5.58 pounds (£22.3 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 Rugby and Cardiff is approximately 127.98 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 15.5 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 (15.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 22.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Rugby to Cardiff is 22.3 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Rugby to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.75 £ (15.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.17 £ (15.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.88 £ (15.5/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Rugby to Cardiff

The second route from Rugby to the Cardiff is 138.64 miles and takes 2 hours and 28 minutes.

The third route from Rugby to the Cardiff is 127.37 miles and takes 2 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Rugby to Cardiff is the third suggested route (127mi, 2h 40min) and costs 22.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Rugby to Cardiff is the first suggested route (128mi, 2h 25min) and costs 22.3 £.

The most expensive route from Rugby to Cardiff is the second suggested route (139mi, 2h 28min) and costs 24.2 £.

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 Rugby to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 128mi (distance from Rugby to Cardiff) and its duration is 2h 25min. The other route is 139mi, and its duration is 2h 28min. The slowest route is 127mi, and its duration is 2h 40min.

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

Rugby is located in Warwickshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. Rugby has coordinates 52.3708780o,-1.2650320o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Rugby 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.