Distance between Cardiff and Luton

The distance from Cardiff to Luton is 264 kilometers by road including 251 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Caldicot, Lyde Green, Emmbrook and Richings Park.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cardiff 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4161 7 km, 07 min
Pentwyn 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.6 L
A48 14 km, 12 min
Newport 21 km 0:20 20 min 2.8 L
M4 13 km, 11 min
Undy 35 km 0:31 31 min 10.0 L
M4 7 km, 05 min
Caldicot 42 km 0:37 37 min 11.0 L
M4 8 km, 06 min
Pilning 50 km 0:44 44 min 13.7 L
M4 14 km, 11 min
Lyde Green 63 km 0:56 56 min 18.0 L
M4 120 km, 1 h 43 min
Emmbrook 184 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 53.6 L
M4 32 km, 27 min
Richings Park 216 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 62.7 L
M25 49 km, 42 min
Luton 264 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 77.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cardiff 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4161 7 km, 07 min
Pentwyn 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.6 L
A48 14 km, 12 min
Newport 21 km 0:20 20 min 2.8 L
M4 13 km, 11 min
Undy 35 km 0:31 31 min 10.0 L
M4 7 km, 05 min
Caldicot 42 km 0:37 37 min 11.0 L
M4 8 km, 06 min
Pilning 50 km 0:44 44 min 13.7 L
M4 6 km, 05 min
Branson Court 56 km 0:49 49 min 16.3 L
M4 7 km, 06 min
Lyde Green 63 km 0:56 56 min 18.0 L
M4 13 km, 11 min
Tormarton 76 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 21.2 L
M4 4 km, 03 min
Littleton Drew 81 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 23.7 L
M4 5 km, 03 min
Stanton St Quintin 85 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 23.9 L
M4 11 km, 09 min
Dauntsey 97 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 27.2 L
M4 17 km, 14 min
North Wroughton 114 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 32.4 L
M4 26 km, 22 min
Wickham 140 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 40.5 L
M4 13 km, 10 min
Hermitage 153 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 44.1 L
M4 5 km, 03 min
Yattendon 158 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 45.9 L
M4 5 km, 04 min
Bradfield 163 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 47.6 L
M4 21 km, 18 min
Emmbrook 184 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 53.6 L
M4 24 km, 20 min
Myrke 207 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 60.3 L
M4 8 km, 07 min
Richings Park 216 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 62.7 L
M25 23 km, 19 min
Langleybury 239 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 70.0 L
M25 M1 26 km, 23 min
Luton 264 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 77.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 426.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 264 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Luton?

Driving time: 3 h 49 min

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

  • 251 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 h 35 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Cardiff to Luton by land?

The distance between Cardiff and Luton is 264 km by road including 251 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cardiff to Luton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Luton is 195 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 Cardiff and Luton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cardiff from Luton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 195 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Cardiff to Luton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 195 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Cardiff and Luton?

The halfway point between Cardiff and Luton is Wickham. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wickham to Cardiff is 140 km and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Wickham and Luton has length 124 km and will take approximately 1 h 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • North Wroughton is in 114 km from Cardiff and 150 km from Luton
  • Hermitage is in 153 km from Cardiff and 111 km from Luton
  • Yattendon is in 158 km from Cardiff and 107 km from Luton

Where is Cardiff in relation to Luton?

Cardiff is located 195 km west of Luton.

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

Luton has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.87831, longitude -0.41827.

Which highway goes from Cardiff to Luton?

The route from Cardiff to Luton follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M25: 30 km
  • M1: 14 km
  • A48(M): 4 km
  • A48: 4 km
  • A4161: 3 km
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