Distance between London and Cardiff

The distance from London to Cardiff is 241 kilometers by road including 220 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Westminster, Newport, Emmbrook, Lyde Green, Caldicot and Pentwyn.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M4 34 km, 27 min
Myrke 34 km 0:27 27 min 2.6 L
M4 23 km, 12 min
Emmbrook 57 km 0:39 39 min 4.4 L
M4 21 km, 11 min
Bradfield 78 km 0:51 51 min 6.2 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Yattendon 83 km 0:53 53 min 6.5 L
M4 94 km, 50 min
Lyde Green 178 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.0 L
M4 22 km, 11 min
Caldicot 199 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.6 L
M4 20 km, 12 min
Newport 219 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 16.6 L
M4 A48 14 km, 09 min
Pentwyn 234 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.6 L
A48 A4161 7 km, 06 min
Cardiff 241 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 19.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M4 34 km, 27 min
Myrke 34 km 0:27 27 min 2.6 L
M4 23 km, 12 min
Emmbrook 57 km 0:39 39 min 4.4 L
M4 21 km, 11 min
Bradfield 78 km 0:51 51 min 6.2 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Yattendon 83 km 0:53 53 min 6.5 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Hermitage 88 km 0:56 56 min 6.8 L
M4 13 km, 06 min
Wickham 100 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.8 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Lower Poughley 105 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.3 L
M4 22 km, 11 min
North Wroughton 127 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.8 L
M4 17 km, 09 min
Dauntsey 144 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.2 L
M4 11 km, 06 min
Stanton St Quintin 156 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.1 L
M4 4 km, 02 min
Littleton Drew 160 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.8 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Tormarton 165 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.8 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Codrington 172 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.5 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Lyde Green 178 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.0 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Branson Court 185 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.7 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Pilning 191 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 15.1 L
M4 8 km, 04 min
Caldicot 199 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.6 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Undy 206 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 16.4 L
M4 14 km, 08 min
Newport 219 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 16.6 L
M4 A48 14 km, 09 min
Pentwyn 234 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.6 L
A48 A4161 7 km, 06 min
Cardiff 241 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from London to Cardiff?

Driving time: 2 h 24 min

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

  • 203 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 48 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is London to Cardiff by land?

The distance between London and Cardiff is 241 km by road including 220 km on motorways.

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

How far is London to Cardiff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Cardiff is 211 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 London and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from Cardiff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 London to Cardiff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 London and Cardiff?

The halfway point between London and Cardiff is North Wroughton. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from North Wroughton to London is 127 km and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between North Wroughton and Cardiff has length 114 km and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lower Poughley is in 105 km from London and 135 km from Cardiff
  • Wickham is in 100 km from London and 140 km from Cardiff
  • Dauntsey is in 144 km from London and 96 km from Cardiff

Where is London in relation to Cardiff?

London is located 211 km east of Cardiff.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

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

Which highway goes from London to Cardiff?

The route from London to Cardiff follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4: 9 km
  • A48: 4 km
  • A48(M): 4 km
  • A4161: 3 km
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