Distance between Llanelli and Cardiff

The distance from Llanelli to Cardiff is 89 kilometers by road including 66 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Llangyfelach, Birchgrove, Goytre and Pencoed.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Llanelli 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4138 19 km, 12 min
Llangyfelach 19 km 0:12 12 min 1.3 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Birchgrove 25 km 0:16 16 min 1.8 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Travellers Site 31 km 0:19 19 min 2.4 L
M4 6 km, 04 min
Goytre 37 km 0:24 24 min 2.9 L
M4 3 km, 01 min
Margam Village 40 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
M4 15 km, 08 min
Pen y Cae 56 km 0:34 34 min 4.4 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Pencoed 61 km 0:36 36 min 4.7 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Llanharry 67 km 0:40 40 min 5.1 L
M4 A4232 22 km, 14 min
Cardiff 89 km 0:54 54 min 7.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 10.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 89 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 Llanelli to Cardiff?

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
  • 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
  • 3 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 Llanelli to Cardiff by land?

The distance between Llanelli and Cardiff 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 Llanelli and Cardiff respectively.

How far is Llanelli to Cardiff by plane?

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

How many hours is Llanelli from Cardiff 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 Llanelli to Cardiff?

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 Llanelli and Cardiff?

The halfway point between Llanelli and Cardiff is Margam Village. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Margam Village to Llanelli is 40 km and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Margam Village and Cardiff has length 48 km and will take approximately 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Goytre is in 37 km from Llanelli and 52 km from Cardiff
  • Pen y Cae is in 56 km from Llanelli and 33 km from Cardiff
  • Travellers Site is in 31 km from Llanelli and 58 km from Cardiff

Where is Llanelli in relation to Cardiff?

Llanelli is located 71 km west of Cardiff.

Llanelli has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.67973, longitude -4.16202.

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

Which highway goes from Llanelli to Cardiff?

The route from Llanelli to Cardiff follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4232: 10 km
  • A4138: 7 km
  • A484: 2 km
  • A4161: 1 km
  • B4267: 1 km
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