Distance between Cardiff and Sunderland
The distance from Cardiff to Sunderland is 494 kilometers by road including 308 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Usk, Ross-on-Wye, Bromsgrove, Coleshill and Ashby de la Zouch.
Shortest distance by air | 399 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 494 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 58 min |
Fuel amount | 39.5 L |
Fuel cost | 57.3 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cardiff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4161 7 km, 06 min
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Pentwyn | 7 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
A48 15 km, 10 min
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Newport | 22 km | 16 min | 0.7 L | |
M4 A449 16 km, 10 min
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Usk | 38 km | 26 min | 2.8 L | |
A449 A40 37 km, 23 min
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Ross-on-Wye | 75 km | 50 min | 6.0 L | |
A40 M5 74 km, 41 min
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Bromsgrove | 149 km | 1 h 31 min | 11.7 L | |
M42 37 km, 22 min
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Coleshill | 186 km | 1 h 53 min | 14.7 L | |
M42 33 km, 18 min
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Ashby de la Zouch | 220 km | 2 h 12 min | 17.5 L | |
A42 M1 69 km, 43 min
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Poolsbrook | 288 km | 2 h 56 min | 23.0 L | |
M1 A19 206 km, 2 h 01 min
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Sunderland | 494 km | 4 h 58 min | 39.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Sunderland?
Fuel cost: 57.3 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 494 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Sunderland?
Driving time: 4 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 204 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 33 min
- 175 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 35 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardiff to Sunderland by land?
The distance between Cardiff and Sunderland is 494 km by road including 308 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and Sunderland respectively.
How far is Cardiff to Sunderland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Sunderland is 399 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 Sunderland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from Sunderland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 399 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Sunderland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 399 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 54 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 Sunderland?
The halfway point between Cardiff and Sunderland is Sandiacre. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sandiacre to Cardiff is 248 km and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Sandiacre and Sunderland has length 246 km and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.
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Where is Cardiff in relation to Sunderland?
Cardiff is located 399 km south-west of Sunderland.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Sunderland has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.90638, longitude -1.37505.