Sunderland Pontypridd by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Sunderland and Pontypridd by car is 316 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

How far is Pontypridd from Sunderland? The driving distance is 316 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

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



Driving directions from Sunderland to Pontypridd

316 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)
6.8 mi
66.
Take the ramp on the left onto A470
952 ft
67.
Keep right onto A470
227 ft
68.
Keep left onto A4058
0.6 mi
69.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Sunderland to Pontypridd with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Sunderland to Pontypridd. The journey using petrol will set you back 55.1 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 27.55 pounds (£55.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 18.37 pounds (£55.1 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 13.78 pounds (£55.1 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 Sunderland and Pontypridd is approximately 315.85 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 38.3 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 (38.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 55.1 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Sunderland to Pontypridd is 55.1 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Sunderland to Pontypridd.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 38.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 19.1 £ (38.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 12.73 £ (38.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 9.55 £ (38.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Sunderland to Pontypridd

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Sunderland to Pontypridd covers 336.25 miles and necessitates 5 hours and 40 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Sunderland to Pontypridd is the first suggested route (316mi, 5h 19min) and costs 55.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Sunderland to Pontypridd is the second suggested route (336mi, 5h 40min) and costs 58.7 £.

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 Pontypridd?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 316mi (distance from Sunderland to Pontypridd) and its duration is 5h 19min. The slowest route is 336mi, and its duration is 5h 40min.

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