Route from Watford to Cardiff

The distance between Watford and Cardiff is 152 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Watford, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
152 mi , 2 h 41 min
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Route from Watford to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Watford to Cardiff

152 mi 2 h 41 min
1.
Head north on Gladstone Road
779 ft
2.
Turn left onto Queen's Place
132 ft
3.
Turn right onto Queens Road
1243 ft
4.
Continue onto Woodford Road
911 ft
5.
Continue onto Station Road
702 ft
6.
Continue onto Langley Road
0.5 mi
7.
Turn left onto Langley Road
0.3 mi
8.
Turn right onto Hempstead Road (A411)
1.2 mi
9.
Enter Hunton Bridge Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Hunton Cross Spur (M25)
28 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Hunton Cross Spur (M25)
15.6 mi
11.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
12.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
13.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
14.
Keep right onto M4
24.6 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
16.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
17.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
18.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
19.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
20.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
23.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
24.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
25.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
26.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
27.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
28.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Watford to Cardiff?

The expense of driving from Watford to Cardiff, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £26.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £13.25 (£26.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £8.83 per passenger (£26.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £6.63 per passenger (£26.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Watford to Cardiff, approximately 18.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 151.9 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £26.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Watford to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.2 £ (18.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.13 £ (18.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.6 £ (18.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Watford to Cardiff

The second route from Watford to the Cardiff is 156.35 miles and takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Watford to Cardiff is the first suggested route (152mi, 2h 41min) and costs 26.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Watford to Cardiff is the second suggested route (156mi, 3h 20min) and costs 27.3 £.

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 Watford to Cardiff?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 152mi (distance from Watford to Cardiff) and its duration is 2h 41min. The slowest route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 20min.

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Where is Watford located?

Watford is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 61 meters above sea level. Watford has coordinates 51.6564890o,-0.3903200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Watford 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.