Waltham Forest Cardiff by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Waltham Forest and Cardiff by car is 162 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

How far is Cardiff from Waltham Forest? The driving distance is 162 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Waltham Forest, County: Greater London, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
162 mi , 3 h 5 min
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Route from Waltham Forest to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Waltham Forest to Cardiff

162 mi 3 h 5 min
1.
Head east on The Drive
853 ft
2.
Turn left onto Shernhall Street
509 ft
3.
Turn left onto Forest Road (A503)
0.4 mi
4.
Turn right onto Chingford Road (A112)
0.8 mi
5.
Enter Crooked Billet Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Walthamstow Avenue (A406)
270 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Walthamstow Avenue (A406)
1.1 mi
7.
Continue onto Lea Valley Viaduct (A406)
0.4 mi
8.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
737 ft
9.
Continue towards A406: N Circular
0.6 mi
10.
Continue towards A406: N Circular
970 ft
11.
Continue onto Sterling Way (A406)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue straight to stay on Sterling Way (A406)
1 mi
13.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
0.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Bowes Road (A406)
0.8 mi
15.
Make a slight left to stay on Bowes Road (A406)
270 ft
16.
Continue slightly left onto Telford Road (A406)
0.4 mi
17.
Turn right onto Pinkham Way (A406)
1.1 mi
18.
Continue onto North Circular Road (A406)
2.4 mi
19.
Keep left towards A406: N Circular
5.9 mi
20.
Enter Hanger Lane Gyratory and take the 2nd exit towards A406: North Circular
416 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards A406: North Circular
2.8 mi
22.
Enter Chiswick Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Great West Road (A4)
804 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Great West Road (A4)
0.5 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
109 mi
25.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
27.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
28.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
29.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
30.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
31.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
34.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
35.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
36.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
37.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
38.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Waltham Forest to Cardiff?

Well, using petrol, it's £28.3. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car guzzles up 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're carpooling with two buddies, each of you only chips in £14.15 for the trip (£28.3 divided by 2). With three mates, it's about £9.43 each (£28.3 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's only £7.08 each (£28.3 divided by 4). The fuel cost for the journey is calculated based on how far you're driving and how much fuel your car drinks up. So, for this journey, you'd need about 19.7 liters of fuel. And that's where the £28.3 comes from for the trip from Waltham Forest to Cardiff.

 

Yes, fuel quality affects car fuel usage. The primary reasons:

Engine cleanliness and efficiency may be maintained using high-quality petrololine and the right additives and detergents. Clean engines burn fuel more effectively, improving mileage and fuel economy.

Performance: Impurities or uneven blends in low-quality fuels can cause incomplete combustion or engine banging. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption may suffer.

Engine deposits: Low-quality fuels can deposit on fuel injectors, intake valves, and combustion chambers. Deposits can hinder fuel delivery and combustion, reducing efficiency and increasing consumption.

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions may increase with low-quality fuels. Inefficient combustion from low-quality petrololine can increase emissions and engine performance and fuel consumption.

Continued use of low-quality fuel can damage engines and reduce fuel efficiency. Engine deposits can slow engine performance, increasing fuel consumption and repair costs.

Overall, utilizing high-quality fuel that matches manufacturer specifications can improve engine performance, emissions, and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Waltham Forest to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.7 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.85 £ (19.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.57 £ (19.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.93 £ (19.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Waltham Forest to Cardiff

The slowest route from Waltham Forest to the Cardiff is 177.07 miles and takes 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Waltham Forest to Cardiff by car?

The cheapest route from Waltham Forest to Cardiff is the first suggested route (162mi, 3h 5min) and costs 28.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Waltham Forest to Cardiff is the second suggested route (177mi, 3h 50min) and costs 30.9 £.

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 Waltham Forest to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 162mi (distance from Waltham Forest to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 177mi, and its duration is 3h 50min.

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Where is Waltham Forest located?

Waltham Forest is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 37 meters above sea level. Waltham Forest has coordinates 51.5886383o,-0.0117625o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Waltham Forest 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.