Distance between Bristol and Cardiff

The distance from Bristol to Cardiff is 69 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 2 minutes and goes through Newport, Caldicot, Pentwyn, Pilning and Undy.

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Motorway
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Bristol 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M32 M4 13 km, 12 min
Branson Court 13 km 0:12 12 min 4.5 L
M4 6 km, 05 min
Pilning 20 km 0:18 18 min 5.9 L
M4 8 km, 06 min
Caldicot 28 km 0:25 25 min 8.2 L
M4 7 km, 05 min
Undy 34 km 0:30 30 min 11.7 L
M4 14 km, 11 min
Newport 48 km 0:42 42 min 12.8 L
M4 A48 14 km, 12 min
Pentwyn 62 km 0:54 54 min 21.4 L
A48 A4161 7 km, 07 min
Cardiff 69 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 23.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Cardiff?

Fuel cost: 160.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bristol to Cardiff?

Driving time: 1 h 2 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 56 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 47 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Bristol to Cardiff by land?

The distance between Bristol and Cardiff is 69 km by road including 58 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Cardiff respectively.

How far is Bristol to Cardiff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bristol and Cardiff is 40 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bristol from Cardiff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 40 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Bristol to Cardiff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 40 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Bristol and Cardiff?

The halfway point between Bristol and Cardiff is Undy.

The distance from Undy to Bristol is 34 km and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Undy and Cardiff has length 35 km and will take approximately 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Caldicot is in 28 km from Bristol and 41 km from Cardiff

Where is Bristol in relation to Cardiff?

Bristol is located 40 km east of Cardiff.

Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.

Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.

Which highway goes from Bristol to Cardiff?

The route from Bristol to Cardiff follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M32: 7 km
  • A48: 4 km
  • A48(M): 4 km
  • A4161: 3 km
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