Distance between Cardiff and Paris
The distance from Cardiff to Paris is 338 kilometers by road including 246 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Usk, Ross-on-Wye, Bromsgrove, Birchfield and Bentley.
| Shortest distance by air | 250 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 338 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 27.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 40.1 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 15 km, 10 min
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| Newport | 22 km | 16 min | 0.7 L | |
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M4 A449 16 km, 10 min
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| Usk | 38 km | 26 min | 2.8 L | |
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A449 A40 37 km, 23 min
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| Ross-on-Wye | 75 km | 50 min | 6.0 L | |
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A40 M5 72 km, 40 min
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| Bromsgrove | 147 km | 1 h 30 min | 11.7 L | |
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M5 19 km, 10 min
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| Birchfield | 166 km | 1 h 41 min | 13.3 L | |
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M5 14 km, 08 min
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| Bentley | 181 km | 1 h 49 min | 14.3 L | |
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M6 16 km, 10 min
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| Penkridge | 197 km | 1 h 59 min | 15.4 L | |
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M6 58 km, 31 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 255 km | 2 h 31 min | 20.0 L | |
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M6 84 km, 54 min
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| 53.56275, -1.76615 | 338 km | 3 h 25 min | 27.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Paris?
Fuel cost: 40.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 338 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 Paris?
Driving time: 3 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 200 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 47 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 43 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardiff to Paris by land?
The distance between Cardiff and Paris is 338 km by road including 246 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and Paris respectively.
How far is Cardiff to Paris by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Paris is 250 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 Paris respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from Paris by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 250 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Paris?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 250 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Paris?
The halfway point between Cardiff and Paris is Blakeley Hall. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Blakeley Hall to Cardiff is 168 km and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Blakeley Hall and Paris has length 170 km and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cardiff in relation to Paris?
Cardiff is located 250 km south-west of Paris.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Paris has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.56275, longitude -1.76615.