Route from Trafford to Cardiff

The distance between Trafford and Cardiff is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

From: Trafford, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
179 mi , 3 h 12 min
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Route from Trafford to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Trafford to Cardiff

179 mi 3 h 12 min
1.
Head west on Taunton Road
336 ft
2.
Turn left onto Manor Avenue
0.7 mi
3.
Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane
0.5 mi
4.
Turn right onto Washway Road (A56)
0.3 mi
5.
Continue onto Manchester Road (A56)
1.2 mi
6.
Continue onto Church Street (A56)
1253 ft
7.
Make a slight right onto Old Market Place (A56)
196 ft
8.
Continue onto Dunham Road (A56)
2.1 mi
9.
Enter Bowdon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Birmingham
283 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Birmingham
795 ft
11.
Enter Yarwoodheath Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chester Road (A556)
428 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road (A556)
0.3 mi
13.
Keep right towards A556
3.9 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
15.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
16.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
17.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
19.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
21.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
25.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
29.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
31.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
32.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
34.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
35.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
36.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
37.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
38.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
41.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
42.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
43.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
44.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
45.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
46.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Trafford to Cardiff by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £31.3. 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 £15.65 (£31.3/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £10.43 per person (£31.3/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £7.83 per person (£31.3/4).

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 179.34 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 179.34 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 21.7 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 21.7 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £31.3.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Trafford to Cardiff amounts to £31.3.

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Trafford to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 21.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.85 £ (21.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.23 £ (21.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.43 £ (21.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Trafford to Cardiff

The second route from Trafford to the Cardiff is 171.56 miles and takes 3 hours and 38 minutes.

The third route from Trafford to the Cardiff is 171.52 miles and takes 3 hours and 42 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Trafford to Cardiff is the third suggested route (172mi, 3h 42min) and costs 29.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Trafford to Cardiff is the second suggested route (172mi, 3h 38min) and costs 30 £.

The most expensive route from Trafford to Cardiff is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 12min) and costs 31.3 £.

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 Trafford to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Trafford to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 12min. The other route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 38min. The slowest route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 42min.

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

Trafford is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. Trafford has coordinates 53.4215132o,-2.3517263o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Trafford 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.