Distance between Neath and Cardiff

The distance from Neath to Cardiff is 65 kilometers by road including 48 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Cimla, Goytre, Pencoed, Llanharry and Brynsadler.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cimla 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A474 M4 7 km, 04 min
Travellers Site 7 km 0:04 04 min 0.5 L
M4 6 km, 04 min
Goytre 13 km 0:09 09 min 1.0 L
M4 3 km, 01 min
Margam Village 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
M4 15 km, 08 min
Pen y Cae 32 km 0:19 19 min 2.5 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Pencoed 37 km 0:22 22 min 2.8 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Llanharry 43 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
M4 A4232 22 km, 14 min
Cardiff 65 km 0:39 39 min 5.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 7.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 65 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Neath to Cardiff?

Driving time: 40 min

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

  • 38 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 20 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 7 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Neath to Cardiff by land?

The distance between Neath and Cardiff is 65 km by road including 48 km on motorways.

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

How far is Neath to Cardiff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Neath and Cardiff is 48 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 Neath and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Neath from Cardiff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 48 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Neath to Cardiff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 48 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Neath and Cardiff?

The halfway point between Neath and Cardiff is Pen y Cae.

The distance from Pen y Cae to Neath is 32 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Pen y Cae and Cardiff has length 33 km and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Pencoed is in 37 km from Neath and 28 km from Cardiff
  • Llanharry is in 43 km from Neath and 22 km from Cardiff

Where is Neath in relation to Cardiff?

Neath is located 48 km north-west of Cardiff.

Neath has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.66284, longitude -3.80391.

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

Which highway goes from Neath to Cardiff?

The route from Neath to Cardiff follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4232: 10 km
  • A465: 2 km
  • A4161: 1 km
  • B4267: 1 km
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