Route from Southampton to Cardiff

The distance between Southampton and Cardiff is 132 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Southampton, County: Hampshire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
132 mi , 2 h 24 min
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Route from Southampton to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Southampton to Cardiff

132 mi 2 h 24 min
1.
Head north on Above Bar Street
278 ft
2.
Continue onto London Road
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto The Avenue (A33)
1.5 mi
4.
Continue onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
87 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Bassett Avenue (A33)
0.8 mi
7.
Enter Chilworth Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27
137 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto A27
376 ft
9.
Take the ramp towards M3
9.6 mi
10.
Take the ramp on the left towards A34
1252 ft
11.
Enter Winnall Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
338 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Bypass (A34)
25.7 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards Hungerford
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Bath Road Junction and take the 3rd exit onto Ermin Street (B4000)
321 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Ermin Street (B4000)
3.9 mi
16.
Continue onto Newbury Road (B4000)
1154 ft
17.
Continue onto Baydon Road (B4000)
2.2 mi
18.
Turn left onto A338
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Wickham Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M4: South Wales
885 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards M4: South Wales
53 mi
21.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
23.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
24.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
25.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
26.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
27.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
30.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
31.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
32.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
33.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
34.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
35.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Southampton to Cardiff by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £23. 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 £11.5 (£23/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £7.67 per person (£23/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £5.75 per person (£23/4).

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 131.62 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 131.62 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 16 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 16 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £23.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Southampton to Cardiff amounts to £23.

 

Tire air pressure affects automotive fuel economy because:

Rolling Resistance: Well-inflated tires demand less energy to move. This minimizes engine workload and boosts fuel efficiency. However, underinflated tires increase rolling resistance, making the engine work harder and using more petrololine.

Tires filled to the manufacturer's recommended pressure provide best performance and fuel efficiency. Any tire pressure below or above this suggested range can reduce fuel efficiency.

Uneven tire wear increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Regularly checking and maintaining tire pressure helps save tire wear and fuel use.

Properly inflated tires improve handling and stability, especially when cornering and braking. Smoother driving reduces rapid acceleration and braking, improving fuel efficiency.

Environmental Impact: Proper tire pressure improves fuel efficiency, lowers tire wear, and extends tire life. This reduces the environmental impact of tire disposal and manufacture, improving sustainability.

Fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, and safety depend on optimum tire air pressure. Regularly checking and adjusting tire pressure according to manufacturer guidelines saves fuel and reduces environmental impact.

Diesel cost from Southampton to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 15.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.95 £ (15.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.3 £ (15.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.98 £ (15.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Southampton to Cardiff

The second route from Southampton to the Cardiff is 153.1 miles and takes 2 hours and 47 minutes.

The third route from Southampton to the Cardiff is 157.61 miles and takes 3 hours and 16 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Southampton to Cardiff is the first suggested route (132mi, 2h 24min) and costs 23 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Southampton to Cardiff is the second suggested route (153mi, 2h 47min) and costs 26.7 £.

The most expensive route from Southampton to Cardiff is the third suggested route (158mi, 3h 16min) and costs 27.5 £.

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 Southampton to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 132mi (distance from Southampton to Cardiff) and its duration is 2h 24min. The other route is 153mi, and its duration is 2h 47min. The slowest route is 158mi, and its duration is 3h 16min.

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

Southampton is located in Hampshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Southampton has coordinates 50.9097004o,-1.4043509o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Southampton 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.