Route from Salford to Pontypridd

The distance between Salford and Pontypridd is 202 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

From: Salford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
202 mi , 3 h 26 min
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Route from Salford to Pontypridd on map



Driving directions from Salford to Pontypridd

202 mi 3 h 26 min
1.
Head southwest
565 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Fitzwarren Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Liverpool Street
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Albion Way (A5063)
953 ft
5.
Enter Regent Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Regent Road (A57)
262 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Regent Road (A57)
418 ft
7.
Merge right towards Ring Road (M60)
4.3 mi
8.
Continue onto M62
7.9 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
10.
Keep left at the fork
1.2 mi
11.
Merge right onto M6
60 mi
12.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
17.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
21.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
25.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
26.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
27.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
28.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
30.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
6.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
952 ft
32.
Keep right onto A470
227 ft
33.
Keep left onto A4058
0.6 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £35.2. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £17.6 (£35.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £11.73 per passenger (£35.2 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £8.8 per passenger (£35.2 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 24.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £35.2 comes from for the journey from Salford to Pontypridd.
 

Diesel cost from Salford to Pontypridd.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.2 £ (24.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.13 £ (24.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.1 £ (24.4/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of emissions:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel combustion generally produces higher levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter compared to petrol combustion. This is due to the combustion characteristics of diesel engines, as well as the composition of diesel fuel. However, advancements in diesel engine technology, such as particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, have significantly reduced emissions from modern diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol combustion typically produces lower levels of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared to diesel combustion. Petrol engines emit fewer particulates because petrol itself contains fewer impurities compared to diesel. Additionally, petrol engines may emit lower levels of nitrogen oxides due to differences in combustion processes and engine design.

Alternative routes from Salford to Pontypridd

The second route from Salford to the Pontypridd is 180.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 36 minutes.

The third route from Salford to the Pontypridd is 174.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Salford to Pontypridd by car?

The cheapest route from Salford to Pontypridd is the third suggested route (175mi, 3h 46min) and costs 30.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Salford to Pontypridd is the second suggested route (181mi, 3h 36min) and costs 31.5 £.

The most expensive route from Salford to Pontypridd is the first suggested route (202mi, 3h 26min) and costs 35.2 £.

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 Salford to Pontypridd?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 202mi (distance from Salford to Pontypridd) and its duration is 3h 26min. The other route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 36min. The slowest route is 175mi, and its duration is 3h 46min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Salford to Pontypridd by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Salford to Pontypridd. It provides driving directions from Salford to Pontypridd, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Salford - Pontypridd 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 Salford to Pontypridd with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Salford located?

Salford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level. Salford has coordinates 53.4875235o,-2.2901264o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Salford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Pontypridd?

Pontypridd is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Pontypridd has coordinates 51.6007740o,-3.3423140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypridd from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.