Distance between Sunderland and Cardiff
The distance from Sunderland to Cardiff is 494 kilometers by road including 307 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Newport, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Wetherby, Poolsbrook, Ashby de la Zouch and Coleshill.
Shortest distance by air | 399 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 494 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 39.5 L |
Fuel cost | 57.3 GBP |
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Sunderland | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1018 A19 38 km, 23 min
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Billingham | 38 km | 23 min | 2.7 L | |
A19 4 km, 02 min
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Stockton-on-Tees | 42 km | 26 min | 3.3 L | |
A19 77 km, 45 min
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Wetherby | 119 km | 1 h 12 min | 9.2 L | |
A1(M) 87 km, 48 min
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Poolsbrook | 206 km | 2 h 01 min | 16.3 L | |
M1 69 km, 44 min
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Ashby de la Zouch | 274 km | 2 h 45 min | 21.8 L | |
A42 M42 34 km, 18 min
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Coleshill | 308 km | 3 h 04 min | 24.5 L | |
M42 40 km, 24 min
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Bromsgrove | 348 km | 3 h 28 min | 27.4 L | |
M5 M50 125 km, 1 h 14 min
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Newport | 472 km | 4 h 42 min | 36.7 L | |
M4 A48 22 km, 16 min
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Cardiff | 494 km | 4 h 59 min | 39.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sunderland to Cardiff?
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 Sunderland to Cardiff?
Driving time: 4 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 203 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 48 min
- 49 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 29 min
- 175 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 40 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 3 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 Sunderland to Cardiff by land?
The distance between Sunderland and Cardiff is 494 km by road including 307 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sunderland and Cardiff respectively.
How far is Sunderland to Cardiff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sunderland and Cardiff 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 Sunderland and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sunderland from Cardiff 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 Sunderland to Cardiff?
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 Sunderland and Cardiff?
The halfway point between Sunderland and Cardiff is Sandiacre. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sandiacre to Sunderland is 246 km and driving will take about 2 h 28 min. The road between Sandiacre and Cardiff has length 248 km and will take approximately 2 h 31 min.
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Where is Sunderland in relation to Cardiff?
Sunderland is located 399 km north-east of Cardiff.
Sunderland has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.90638, longitude -1.37505.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.