Distance between Cardiff and Bristol
The distance from Cardiff to Bristol is 69 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Caldicot, Undy and Pilning.
| Shortest distance by air | 40 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 69 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 8.3 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cardiff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A4161 7 km, 06 min
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| Pentwyn | 7 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
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A48 14 km, 09 min
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| Newport | 21 km | 15 min | 0.7 L | |
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M4 13 km, 08 min
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| Undy | 35 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
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M4 7 km, 03 min
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| Caldicot | 42 km | 27 min | 3.0 L | |
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M4 8 km, 04 min
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| Pilning | 50 km | 31 min | 3.7 L | |
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M4 6 km, 03 min
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| Branson Court | 56 km | 35 min | 4.4 L | |
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M4 13 km, 09 min
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| Bristol | 69 km | 45 min | 5.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Bristol?
Fuel cost: 8.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.5 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Bristol?
Driving time: 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 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 Cardiff to Bristol by land?
The distance between Cardiff and Bristol 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 Cardiff and Bristol respectively.
How far is Cardiff to Bristol by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Bristol 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 Cardiff and Bristol respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from Bristol 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 Cardiff to Bristol?
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 Cardiff and Bristol?
Where is Cardiff in relation to Bristol?
Cardiff is located 40 km west of Bristol.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.4538, longitude -2.59731.
Which highway goes from Cardiff to Bristol?
The route from Cardiff to Bristol follows M4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M32: 7 km
- A48(M): 4 km
- A48: 4 km
- A4161: 3 km