Distance between Cardiff and Sheffield
The distance from Cardiff to Sheffield is 310 kilometers by road including 201 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Usk, Ross-on-Wye, Bromsgrove, Coleshill and Ashby de la Zouch.
| Shortest distance by air | 241 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 310 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 37 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 74 km, 41 min
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| Bromsgrove | 149 km | 1 h 31 min | 11.7 L | |
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M42 37 km, 22 min
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| Coleshill | 186 km | 1 h 53 min | 14.7 L | |
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M42 33 km, 18 min
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| Ashby de la Zouch | 220 km | 2 h 12 min | 17.5 L | |
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A42 M1 70 km, 44 min
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| Chesterfield | 289 km | 2 h 56 min | 22.9 L | |
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A617 A61 21 km, 17 min
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| Sheffield | 310 km | 3 h 14 min | 24.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Sheffield?
Fuel cost: 37 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 310 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Sheffield?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 119 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 3 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 25 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 55 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardiff to Sheffield by land?
The distance between Cardiff and Sheffield is 310 km by road including 201 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and Sheffield respectively.
How far is Cardiff to Sheffield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Sheffield is 241 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 Sheffield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from Sheffield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Sheffield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Sheffield?
The halfway point between Cardiff and Sheffield is Barnt Green.
The distance from Barnt Green to Cardiff is 155 km and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Barnt Green and Sheffield has length 155 km and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cardiff in relation to Sheffield?
Cardiff is located 241 km south-west of Sheffield.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Sheffield has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.38066, longitude -1.47023.