Distance between Cardiff and Rugby

The distance from Cardiff to Rugby is 207 kilometers by road including 107 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Caldicot, Hunts Grove, Greenhill, Tollbar End and Overslade.

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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 M5 15 km, 13 min
Tytherington 65 km 0:57 57 min 17.3 L
M5 76 km, 1 h 08 min
Greenhill 141 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 40.1 L
A46 49 km, 49 min
Tollbar End 190 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 55.2 L
A45 15 km, 15 min
Overslade 205 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 60.2 L
A428 B5414 1 km, 01 min
52.37267, -1.26200 207 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 60.7 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 M5 15 km, 13 min
Tytherington 65 km 0:57 57 min 17.3 L
M5 12 km, 10 min
Gossington 77 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 20.9 L
M5 12 km, 10 min
Whitminster 90 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 24.6 L
M5 8 km, 06 min
Hucclecote Green 97 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 28.2 L
M5 5 km, 04 min
Churchdown 102 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 29.4 L
M5 6 km, 04 min
Staverton 108 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 30.6 L
M5 A46 15 km, 13 min
Little Beckford 123 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 35.6 L
A46 4 km, 04 min
Ashton Under Hill 127 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 37.0 L
A46 2 km, 01 min
Sedgeberrow 129 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 37.7 L
A46 12 km, 11 min
Greenhill 141 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 40.1 L
A46 6 km, 06 min
Broom 147 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 42.7 L
A46 4 km, 04 min
Arrow 151 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 43.7 L
A46 11 km, 10 min
Lower Clopton 162 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 47.5 L
A46 3 km, 03 min
Snitterfield 165 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 48.3 L
A46 25 km, 24 min
Tollbar End 190 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 55.2 L
A45 15 km, 15 min
Overslade 205 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 60.2 L
A428 B5414 1 km, 01 min
52.37267, -1.26200 207 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 60.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 335.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 207 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 5.53 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Rugby?

Driving time: 3 h 12 min

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

  • 107 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 h 31 min
  • 96 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 35 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Cardiff to Rugby by land?

The distance between Cardiff and Rugby is 207 km by road including 107 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cardiff to Rugby by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Rugby is 165 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 Rugby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cardiff from Rugby by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Rugby?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Rugby?

The halfway point between Cardiff and Rugby is Churchdown. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Churchdown to Cardiff is 102 km and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Churchdown and Rugby has length 104 km and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Staverton is in 108 km from Cardiff and 99 km from Rugby
  • Hucclecote Green is in 97 km from Cardiff and 109 km from Rugby
  • Whitminster is in 90 km from Cardiff and 117 km from Rugby

Where is Cardiff in relation to Rugby?

Cardiff is located 165 km south-west of Rugby.

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

Rugby has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.37267, longitude -1.262.

Which highway goes from Cardiff to Rugby?

The route from Cardiff to Rugby follows A46.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M5: 61 km
  • M4: 41 km
  • A45: 11 km
  • A4071: 5 km
  • A48(M): 4 km
  • A48: 4 km
  • A4161: 3 km
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