Route from Wirral to Cardiff

The distance between Wirral and Cardiff is 170 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

From: Wirral, County: Merseyside, England
To: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
170 mi , 3 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Wirral to Cardiff on map



Driving directions from Wirral to Cardiff

170 mi 3 h 22 min
1.
Head west
155 ft
2.
Turn left onto New Hey Road
508 ft
3.
Keep right onto Home Farm Road
985 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ackers Road
69 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Ackers Road
465 ft
6.
Turn left onto Woodchurch Road (A552)
575 ft
7.
Make a slight left
1022 ft
8.
Enter Heswall Island and take the 4th exit
0.4 mi
9.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
10.
Merge right onto M53
20.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards A483: Wrexham
0.4 mi
12.
Enter Posthouse Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wrexham Road (A483)
19 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Wrexham Road (A483)
16.4 mi
14.
Enter Halton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
144 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.2 mi
16.
Enter Gledrid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
174 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.5 mi
18.
Enter Five Crosses and take the 3rd exit onto A5
213 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
0.9 mi
20.
Enter Whittington Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
133 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1.3 mi
22.
Enter Mile End Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5
219 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
6.2 mi
24.
Enter Wolfshead Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
128 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2.8 mi
26.
Enter Felton Butler Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Holyhead Road (A5)
194 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Holyhead Road (A5)
4.2 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
148 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
1 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
192 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
0.9 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5
263 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A5
2 mi
34.
Enter Bayston Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Leominster
436 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout towards Leominster
8.5 mi
36.
Continue onto A49
9.7 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Leominster
53 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout towards Leominster
6.5 mi
39.
Continue onto Ludlow Bypass (A49)
1.4 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Leominster
154 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Leominster
0.9 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ludlow Bypass (A49)
109 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Ludlow Bypass (A49)
2 mi
44.
Continue onto Ludlow Road (A49)
8.1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A49
17 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A49
0.8 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A49
272 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A49
3 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A49
94 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A49
7.6 mi
51.
Enter Holmer Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Holmer Road (A49)
113 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Holmer Road (A49)
0.6 mi
53.
Make a slight left onto Newtown Road (A49)
1231 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Edgar Street (A49)
172 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Edgar Street (A49)
0.4 mi
56.
Enter Edgar Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Street (A49)
279 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Street (A49)
0.6 mi
58.
Go straight onto Belmont Roundabout
209 ft
59.
Go straight onto Ross Road (A49)
1.6 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A49
222 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A49
7.7 mi
62.
Keep right onto A4137
5 mi
63.
Keep left onto A4137
0.3 mi
64.
Merge right onto A40
4.1 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
67.
Continue onto A449
12.9 mi
68.
Take the ramp onto A449
1103 ft
69.
Continue onto M4
487 ft
70.
Keep left onto M4
8.6 mi
71.
Take the ramp on the left onto A48(M)
4.6 mi
72.
Make a slight left towards A4232: Cardiff
1010 ft
73.
Turn left onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.4 mi
74.
Make a slight left
1120 ft
75.
Make a slight left onto A4161
66 ft
76.
Keep right onto A4161
1291 ft
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
61 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
79.
Continue slightly right onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
698 ft
80.
Continue onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
635 ft
81.
Continue onto Boulevard de Nantes (A4161)
1101 ft
82.
Turn left onto North Road (A4161)
390 ft
83.
Continue onto Kingsway (A4161)
466 ft
84.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Wirral to Cardiff?

The expense of driving from Wirral to Cardiff, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £29.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 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 £14.75 (£29.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £9.83 per passenger (£29.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.38 per passenger (£29.5 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 Wirral to Cardiff, approximately 20.6 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 169.9 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 £29.5 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 Wirral to Cardiff.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.3 £ (18.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.2 £ (18.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.65 £ (18.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Wirral to Cardiff

The second route from Wirral to the Cardiff is 168.11 miles and takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The third route from Wirral to the Cardiff is 171.55 miles and takes 3 hours and 37 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Wirral to Cardiff is the second suggested route (168mi, 3h 30min) and costs 29.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Wirral to Cardiff is the first suggested route (170mi, 3h 22min) and costs 29.5 £.

The most expensive route from Wirral to Cardiff is the third suggested route (172mi, 3h 37min) 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 Wirral to Cardiff?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Wirral to Cardiff) and its duration is 3h 22min. The other route is 168mi, and its duration is 3h 30min. The slowest route is 172mi, and its duration is 3h 37min.

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Where is Wirral located?

Wirral is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level. Wirral has coordinates 53.3727181o,-3.0737540o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wirral 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.