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.
Shortest distance by air | 195 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 264 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 77.7 L |
Fuel cost | 426.7 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cardiff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4161 7 km, 07 min
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Pentwyn | 7 km | 07 min | 1.6 L | |
A48 14 km, 12 min
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Newport | 21 km | 20 min | 2.8 L | |
M4 13 km, 11 min
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Undy | 35 km | 31 min | 10.0 L | |
M4 7 km, 05 min
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Caldicot | 42 km | 37 min | 11.0 L | |
M4 8 km, 06 min
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Pilning | 50 km | 44 min | 13.7 L | |
M4 14 km, 11 min
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Lyde Green | 63 km | 56 min | 18.0 L | |
M4 120 km, 1 h 43 min
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Emmbrook | 184 km | 2 h 39 min | 53.6 L | |
M4 32 km, 27 min
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Richings Park | 216 km | 3 h 06 min | 62.7 L | |
M25 49 km, 42 min
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Luton | 264 km | 3 h 49 min | 77.0 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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.
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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