Distance between Cardiff and Llanelli
The distance from Cardiff to Llanelli is 89 kilometers by road including 66 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Pencoed, Goytre, Birchgrove and Llangyfelach.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 89 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cardiff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A4161 A4232 22 km, 14 min
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| Llanharry | 22 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
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M4 6 km, 03 min
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| Pencoed | 28 km | 17 min | 2.0 L | |
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M4 5 km, 02 min
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| Pen y Cae | 33 km | 20 min | 2.6 L | |
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M4 16 km, 08 min
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| Margam Village | 48 km | 28 min | 3.8 L | |
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M4 4 km, 02 min
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| Goytre | 52 km | 30 min | 4.0 L | |
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M4 6 km, 04 min
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| Travellers Site | 58 km | 34 min | 4.5 L | |
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M4 6 km, 03 min
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| Birchgrove | 63 km | 38 min | 4.9 L | |
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M4 6 km, 03 min
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| Llangyfelach | 70 km | 41 min | 5.4 L | |
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M4 A4138 19 km, 12 min
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| Llanelli | 89 km | 54 min | 7.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Llanelli?
Fuel cost: 10.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 89 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Llanelli?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 57 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 30 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 9 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 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 Llanelli by land?
The distance between Cardiff and Llanelli is 89 km by road including 66 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and Llanelli respectively.
How far is Cardiff to Llanelli by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Llanelli is 71 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 Llanelli respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from Llanelli by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 71 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Llanelli?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 71 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Llanelli?
The halfway point between Cardiff and Llanelli is Margam Village. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Margam Village to Cardiff is 48 km and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Margam Village and Llanelli has length 40 km and will take approximately 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cardiff in relation to Llanelli?
Cardiff is located 71 km east of Llanelli.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Llanelli has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.67973, longitude -4.16202.
Which highway goes from Cardiff to Llanelli?
The route from Cardiff to Llanelli follows M4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A4232: 10 km
- A4138: 7 km
- A484: 2 km
- A4161: 1 km
- B4267: 1 km