Route from Wakefield to Cardiff

The distance between Wakefield and Cardiff is 217 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
217 mi , 3 h 44 min
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Route from Wakefield to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Wakefield to Cardiff

217 mi 3 h 44 min
1.
Head northwest
129 ft
2.
Turn left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
298 ft
3.
Turn right onto Cliff Lane
594 ft
4.
Make a slight left onto Drury Lane (A650)
377 ft
5.
Turn right onto Westgate (A642)
686 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quebec Street (A638)
588 ft
7.
Keep left onto Quebec Street (A638)
115 ft
8.
Keep left onto Quebec Street (A638)
149 ft
9.
Continue onto Ings Road (A638)
732 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
187 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
940 ft
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
89 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
109 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
244 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
151 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1078 ft
20.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 1st exit onto M1
84 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M1
67 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
23.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
24.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
25.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
26.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
27.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
28.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
29.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
30.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
32.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
34.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
38.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
42.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
43.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
44.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
45.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
46.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
47.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
48.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
49.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
50.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
51.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
54.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
55.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
56.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
57.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
58.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
59.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Wakefield to Cardiff by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Wakefield to Cardiff is £37.6 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £18.8 for the journey (£37.6 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £12.53 (£37.6 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £9.4 (£37.6 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 26.3 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £37.6 fare for the journey from Wakefield to Cardiff.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £37.6, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Wakefield to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.8 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.9 £ (23.8/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.93 £ (23.8/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.95 £ (23.8/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wakefield to Cardiff

The second route from Wakefield to the Cardiff is 238.41 miles and takes 4 hours and 4 minutes.

The third route from Wakefield to the Cardiff is 205.21 miles and takes 4 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wakefield to Cardiff is the third suggested route (205mi, 4h 43min) and costs 35.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wakefield to Cardiff is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 44min) and costs 37.6 £.

The most expensive route from Wakefield to Cardiff is the second suggested route (238mi, 4h 4min) and costs 41.3 £.

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 Wakefield to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Wakefield to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 44min. The other route is 238mi, and its duration is 4h 4min. The slowest route is 205mi, and its duration is 4h 43min.

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

Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wakefield has coordinates 53.6832980o,-1.5059240o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wakefield 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.