Distance between Liverpool and Cardiff

The distance from Liverpool to Cardiff is 320 kilometers by road including 255 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Newport, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge, Bentley and Birchfield.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Liverpool 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5038 M62 50 km, 30 min
Knutsford 50 km 0:30 30 min 3.8 L
M6 15 km, 07 min
Sandbach Heath 65 km 0:38 38 min 4.8 L
M6 58 km, 31 min
Penkridge 123 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.4 L
M6 17 km, 10 min
Bentley 139 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 11.0 L
M6 M5 14 km, 07 min
Birchfield 153 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.2 L
M5 7 km, 03 min
Birmingham 160 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.7 L
M5 14 km, 08 min
Bromsgrove 174 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 13.6 L
M5 M50 124 km, 1 h 13 min
Newport 298 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 22.8 L
M4 A48 22 km, 16 min
Cardiff 320 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 25.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Liverpool 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5038 M62 50 km, 30 min
Knutsford 50 km 0:30 30 min 3.8 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Allostock 56 km 0:34 34 min 4.2 L
M6 9 km, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 65 km 0:38 38 min 4.8 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Oakhanger 73 km 0:42 42 min 5.6 L
M6 5 km, 02 min
Shraleybrook 78 km 0:45 45 min 6.2 L
M6 6 km, 03 min
Little Madeley 84 km 0:48 48 min 6.7 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Beech 97 km 0:55 55 min 7.4 L
M6 8 km, 04 min
Creswell 105 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 8.1 L
M6 13 km, 06 min
Acton Trussell 118 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 9.4 L
M6 5 km, 03 min
Penkridge 123 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.4 L
M6 9 km, 05 min
Essington 132 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.3 L
M6 7 km, 04 min
Bentley 139 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 11.0 L
M6 M5 12 km, 06 min
Blakeley Hall 151 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.0 L
M5 2 km, 00 min
Birchfield 153 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.2 L
M5 1 km, 00 min
The Ashes 155 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.3 L
M5 6 km, 02 min
Birmingham 160 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.7 L
M5 5 km, 02 min
Lydiate Ash 165 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.9 L
M5 9 km, 05 min
Bromsgrove 174 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 13.6 L
M5 5 km, 03 min
Wychbold 179 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.3 L
M5 23 km, 13 min
Upper Strensham 203 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 15.6 L
M5 M50 23 km, 12 min
Pendock 226 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 17.7 L
M50 11 km, 05 min
Linton 237 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 18.7 L
M50 8 km, 04 min
Ross-on-Wye 245 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 19.5 L
A40 2 km, 01 min
Wilton 246 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 19.7 L
A40 5 km, 03 min
Pencraig 251 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 19.9 L
A40 5 km, 03 min
Whitchurch 256 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 20.3 L
A40 11 km, 07 min
Dingestow 267 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 21.2 L
A40 8 km, 05 min
Raglan 275 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 21.7 L
A449 7 km, 04 min
Usk 282 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 22.3 L
A449 16 km, 10 min
Newport 298 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 22.8 L
M4 A48 15 km, 10 min
Pentwyn 313 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.9 L
A48 A4161 7 km, 06 min
Cardiff 320 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 25.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff?

Fuel cost: 37.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 320 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Liverpool to Cardiff?

Driving time: 3 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 211 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 52 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
  • 48 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 29 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 24 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 9 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Liverpool to Cardiff by land?

The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff is 320 km by road including 255 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Liverpool and Cardiff respectively.

How far is Liverpool to Cardiff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Liverpool and Cardiff is 214 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 Liverpool and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Liverpool from Cardiff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Liverpool to Cardiff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Liverpool and Cardiff?

The halfway point between Liverpool and Cardiff is Birmingham.

The distance from Birmingham to Liverpool is 160 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Birmingham and Cardiff has length 160 km and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lydiate Ash is in 165 km from Liverpool and 155 km from Cardiff
  • The Ashes is in 155 km from Liverpool and 165 km from Cardiff
  • Birchfield is in 153 km from Liverpool and 167 km from Cardiff

Where is Liverpool in relation to Cardiff?

Liverpool is located 214 km north of Cardiff.

Liverpool has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.40547, longitude -2.98054.

Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.

Which highway goes from Liverpool to Cardiff?

The route from Liverpool to Cardiff follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M5: 64 km
  • M50: 34 km
  • A40: 28 km
  • M62: 22 km
  • A449: 22 km
  • M4: 14 km
  • A48: 4 km
  • A48(M): 4 km
  • A5047: 3 km
  • A4161: 3 km
  • A5080: 1 km
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