Route from Sunderland to Caerphilly

The distance between Sunderland and Caerphilly is 314 miles. Travel time is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Sunderland, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
314 mi , 5 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Sunderland to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from Sunderland to Caerphilly

314 mi 5 h 19 min
1.
Head southeast
73 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Middle Street
205 ft
3.
Continue right onto Cumberland Street
383 ft
4.
Merge right onto St. Mary's Boulevard (A183)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter Saint Michael's Way and take the 1st exit onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231)
4 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter Priestman Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stockton Road (A1231)
123 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1231)
0.3 mi
9.
Make a slight left onto Park Road (A1231)
637 ft
10.
Turn right onto Burdon Road (A1231)
524 ft
11.
Continue onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.4 mi
12.
Continue onto Rowlandson Terrace (B1522)
733 ft
13.
Continue onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.5 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
36 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Ryhope Road (B1522)
0.6 mi
16.
Turn left onto Salterfen Road (B1405)
415 ft
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
209 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
1 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
250 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Nazaire Way (A1018)
125 ft
21.
Go straight onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1132 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
118 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Saint Nazaire Way (A1018)
1261 ft
24.
Enter Stockton Road and take the 1st exit onto Stockton Road (A1018)
15 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Stockton Road (A1018)
0.3 mi
26.
Enter Seaton Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1018
198 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A1018
1.3 mi
28.
Merge right onto A19
10.3 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Keep left towards A179: Hartlepool
131 ft
31.
Make a slight right
0.3 mi
32.
Merge right onto A19
34.6 mi
33.
Continue onto A168
6.8 mi
34.
Continue onto A1(M)
25.2 mi
35.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
38.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
39.
Merge right onto M18
50.6 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
41.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
42.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
43.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
44.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
45.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
46.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
47.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
48.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
49.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
50.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
52.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
56.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
60.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
61.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
62.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
63.
Keep left onto M4
16.3 mi
64.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
65.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
2.8 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
67.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
69.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
70.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
74.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Sunderland to Caerphilly by car?

Embarking on the journey from Sunderland to Caerphilly, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 54.8 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 27.4 pounds for each of two passengers, 18.27 pounds for three passengers, and merely 13.7 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 313.91 miles, the car craves around 38.1 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (38.1 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 54.8 pounds. Thus, the journey from Sunderland to Caerphilly is marked by a fuel cost of 54.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Sunderland to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 38 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19 £ (38/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.67 £ (38/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.5 £ (38/4) /p.

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

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Sunderland to Caerphilly

The second route from Sunderland to the Caerphilly is 334.31 miles and takes 5 hours and 39 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Sunderland to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (314mi, 5h 19min) and costs 54.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Sunderland to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (334mi, 5h 39min) and costs 58.4 £.

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 Sunderland to Caerphilly?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 314mi (distance from Sunderland to Caerphilly) and its duration is 5h 19min. The slowest route is 334mi, and its duration is 5h 39min.

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

Sunderland is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Sunderland has coordinates 54.9068690o,-1.3838010o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sunderland 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.