Distance between Luton and Cardiff
The distance from Luton to Cardiff is 265 kilometers by road including 252 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Newport, Richings Park, Emmbrook, Lyde Green, Caldicot and Pentwyn.
| Shortest distance by air | 195 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 265 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 31.6 GBP |
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| Luton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A505 M25 49 km, 30 min
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| Richings Park | 49 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
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M25 M4 10 km, 05 min
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| Myrke | 59 km | 35 min | 4.6 L | |
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M4 23 km, 12 min
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| Emmbrook | 82 km | 47 min | 6.4 L | |
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M4 21 km, 11 min
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| Bradfield | 103 km | 59 min | 8.2 L | |
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M4 99 km, 53 min
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| Lyde Green | 202 km | 1 h 52 min | 16.0 L | |
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M4 22 km, 11 min
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| Caldicot | 224 km | 2 h 03 min | 17.6 L | |
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M4 20 km, 12 min
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| Newport | 244 km | 2 h 16 min | 18.6 L | |
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M4 A48 14 km, 09 min
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| Pentwyn | 258 km | 2 h 25 min | 20.5 L | |
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A48 A4161 7 km, 06 min
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| Cardiff | 265 km | 2 h 31 min | 21.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Luton to Cardiff?
Fuel cost: 31.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 265 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 Luton to Cardiff?
Driving time: 2 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 233 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Luton to Cardiff by land?
The distance between Luton and Cardiff is 265 km by road including 252 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Luton and Cardiff respectively.
How far is Luton to Cardiff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Luton and Cardiff is 195 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 Luton and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Luton from Cardiff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 195 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Luton to Cardiff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 195 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Luton and Cardiff?
The halfway point between Luton and Cardiff is Lower Poughley. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lower Poughley to Luton is 130 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Lower Poughley and Cardiff has length 135 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
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Where is Luton in relation to Cardiff?
Luton is located 195 km east of Cardiff.
Luton has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.87831, longitude -0.41827.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Which highway goes from Luton to Cardiff?
The route from Luton to Cardiff follows M4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M25: 29 km
- M1: 14 km
- A48: 4 km
- A48(M): 4 km
- A4161: 3 km