Route from Slough to Caerphilly

The distance between Slough and Caerphilly is 134 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

From: Slough, County: Berkshire, England
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
134 mi , 2 h 20 min
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Route from Slough to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from Slough to Caerphilly

134 mi 2 h 20 min
1.
Head south on William Street
13 ft
2.
Turn right onto Wellington Street (A4)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Bath Road (A4)
0.5 mi
4.
Turn left onto Tuns Lane (A355)
0.2 mi
5.
Make a slight left to stay on Tuns Lane (A355)
140 ft
6.
Keep right onto Tuns Lane (A355)
0.4 mi
7.
Enter Tuns Lane Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M4: Maidenhead
804 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout towards M4: Maidenhead
95 mi
9.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
11.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
2.8 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
13.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
15.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
16.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
20.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
21.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Slough to Caerphilly by car?

The journey from Slough to Caerphilly by car comes with a price tag of £23.5 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £11.75 for the trip (£23.5 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £7.83 each (£23.5 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £5.88 each (£23.5 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 16.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £23.5 comes from for the trip from Slough to Caerphilly.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £23.5, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Slough to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 16.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.15 £ (16.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.43 £ (16.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.08 £ (16.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Slough to Caerphilly

The second route from Slough to the Caerphilly is 152.11 miles and takes 2 hours and 48 minutes.

The third route from Slough to the Caerphilly is 146.34 miles and takes 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Slough to Caerphilly by car?

The cheapest route from Slough to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (134mi, 2h 20min) and costs 23.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Slough to Caerphilly is the third suggested route (146mi, 3h 19min) and costs 25.5 £.

The most expensive route from Slough to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (152mi, 2h 48min) and costs 26.6 £.

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 Slough to Caerphilly?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 134mi (distance from Slough to Caerphilly) and its duration is 2h 20min. The other route is 152mi, and its duration is 2h 48min. The slowest route is 146mi, and its duration is 3h 19min.

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

Where is Slough located?

Slough is located in Berkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level. Slough has coordinates 51.5105384o,-0.5950406o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Slough from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.