Route from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Westminster and Merthyr Tydfil is 170 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

From: Westminster, County: Greater London, England
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
170 mi , 3 h 6 min
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Route from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil

170 mi 3 h 6 min
1.
Head north on Charing Cross
406 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto The Mall
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right onto Constitution Hill
0.5 mi
4.
Keep right onto Duke of Wellington Place (A4)
147 ft
5.
Merge left onto Grosvenor Place (A4)
304 ft
6.
Keep left onto Knightsbridge (A4)
0.4 mi
7.
Merge right onto Brompton Road (A4)
0.5 mi
8.
Continue onto Thurloe Place (A4)
610 ft
9.
Continue onto Cromwell Gardens (A4)
452 ft
10.
Continue onto Cromwell Road (A4)
1.5 mi
11.
Continue onto Talgarth Road (A4)
0.5 mi
12.
Continue onto Hammersmith Flyover (A4)
0.7 mi
13.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
0.9 mi
14.
Enter Hogarth Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
238 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Hogarth Lane (A4)
0.3 mi
16.
Continue onto Ellesmere Road (A4)
0.4 mi
17.
Continue onto Cedars Road (A4)
0.3 mi
18.
Continue onto Great West Road (A4)
894 ft
19.
Keep right onto M4
110 mi
20.
Keep right onto M4
32.2 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
0.4 mi
22.
Go straight onto Northern Avenue (A470)
11.1 mi
23.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
25.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
385 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
311 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Swansea Road (A4102)
144 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Swansea Road (A4102)
0.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Joseph Parry Way (A4054)
0.3 mi
34.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 29.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 14.85 quid each (£29.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 9.9 quid per person (£29.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 7.43 quid per person (£29.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 20.6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 170.19 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 20.6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil: 29.7 quid.

 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.3 £ (20.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.87 £ (20.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.15 £ (20.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil

The most time-consuming route from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil spans a distance of 165.91 miles and requires a travel time of 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (166mi, 3h 43min) and costs 29 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (170mi, 3h 6min) and costs 29.7 £.

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 Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 3h 6min. The slowest route is 166mi, and its duration is 3h 43min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil. It provides driving directions from Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Westminster - Merthyr Tydfil 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 Westminster to Merthyr Tydfil with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Westminster located?

Westminster is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Westminster has coordinates 51.5073509o,-0.1277583o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Westminster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.