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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sunderland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1018 A19 38 km, 23 min
Billingham 38 km 0:23 23 min 2.7 L
A19 4 km, 02 min
Stockton-on-Tees 42 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
A19 77 km, 45 min
Wetherby 119 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.2 L
A1(M) 87 km, 48 min
Poolsbrook 206 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 16.3 L
M1 69 km, 44 min
Ashby de la Zouch 274 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 21.8 L
A42 M42 34 km, 18 min
Coleshill 308 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.5 L
M42 40 km, 24 min
Bromsgrove 348 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 27.4 L
M5 M50 125 km, 1 h 14 min
Newport 472 km 4:42 4 h 42 min 36.7 L
M4 A48 22 km, 16 min
Cardiff 494 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 39.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sunderland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1018 A19 25 km, 16 min
Sheraton 25 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
A19 12 km, 07 min
Billingham 38 km 0:23 23 min 2.7 L
A19 4 km, 02 min
Stockton-on-Tees 42 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
A19 13 km, 08 min
Crathorne 55 km 0:34 34 min 4.2 L
A19 34 km, 21 min
Topcliffe 89 km 0:55 55 min 7.1 L
A168 3 km, 01 min
Dishforth 92 km 0:57 57 min 7.2 L
A168 A1(M) 10 km, 05 min
Minskip 102 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.1 L
A1(M) 17 km, 08 min
Wetherby 119 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.2 L
A1(M) 7 km, 03 min
Bramham 126 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.9 L
A1(M) 6 km, 02 min
Aberford 132 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 10.4 L
A1(M) 4 km, 01 min
Micklefield 135 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.7 L
A1(M) 17 km, 09 min
Darrington 152 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.0 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Wentbridge 155 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.3 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Skellow 161 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.7 L
A1 A1(M) 37 km, 20 min
Woodall 198 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 15.7 L
M1 8 km, 05 min
Poolsbrook 206 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.3 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Stainsby 212 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 16.7 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Tibshelf 217 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 17.2 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Hilcote 222 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 17.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Pinxton 225 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.9 L
M1 19 km, 11 min
Trowell 243 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 19.4 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Sandiacre 246 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 19.6 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Sawley 250 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 19.9 L
M1 15 km, 08 min
Worthington 266 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 21.0 L
A42 5 km, 03 min
Lount 271 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 21.5 L
A42 4 km, 02 min
Ashby de la Zouch 274 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 21.8 L
A42 4 km, 02 min
Oakthorpe 278 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 22.1 L
A42 3 km, 01 min
Stretton en le Field 281 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 22.4 L
A42 5 km, 02 min
Appleby Parva 285 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 22.5 L
M42 15 km, 08 min
Bodymoor Heath 300 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 23.9 L
M42 7 km, 04 min
Coleshill 308 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 24.5 L
M42 14 km, 08 min
Monkspath 322 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 25.5 L
M42 7 km, 04 min
Wood End 329 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 26.2 L
M42 4 km, 02 min
Portway 332 km 3:18 3 h 18 min 26.3 L
M42 7 km, 03 min
Barnt Green 339 km 3:22 3 h 22 min 27.1 L
M42 8 km, 05 min
Bromsgrove 348 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 27.4 L
M5 6 km, 04 min
Wychbold 354 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 28.2 L
M5 23 km, 13 min
Upper Strensham 377 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 29.5 L
M5 M50 23 km, 12 min
Pendock 400 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 31.7 L
M50 11 km, 05 min
Linton 411 km 4:03 4 h 03 min 32.6 L
M50 8 km, 04 min
Ross-on-Wye 419 km 4:07 4 h 07 min 33.5 L
A40 2 km, 01 min
Wilton 420 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 33.6 L
A40 5 km, 03 min
Pencraig 425 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 33.8 L
A40 5 km, 03 min
Whitchurch 430 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 34.2 L
A40 11 km, 07 min
Dingestow 441 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 35.1 L
A40 8 km, 05 min
Raglan 450 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 35.7 L
A449 7 km, 04 min
Usk 456 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 36.3 L
A449 16 km, 10 min
Newport 472 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 36.7 L
M4 A48 15 km, 10 min
Pentwyn 487 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 38.9 L
A48 A4161 7 km, 06 min
Cardiff 494 km 4:58 4 h 58 min 39.4 L

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)

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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.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Sawley is in 250 km from Sunderland and 244 km from Cardiff
  • Trowell is in 243 km from Sunderland and 251 km from Cardiff
  • Worthington is in 266 km from Sunderland and 228 km from Cardiff

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.

The distance between Sunderland and Cardiff is ranked 16,004th in the ranking popularity.
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