Distance between Cardiff and London
The distance from Cardiff to London is 241 kilometers by road including 220 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Newport, Westminster, Pentwyn, Caldicot, Lyde Green and Emmbrook.
Shortest distance by air | 211 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 241 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 19.3 L |
Fuel cost | 27.9 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cardiff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4161 7 km, 06 min
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Pentwyn | 7 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
A48 14 km, 09 min
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Newport | 21 km | 15 min | 0.7 L | |
M4 13 km, 08 min
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Undy | 35 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
M4 7 km, 03 min
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Caldicot | 42 km | 27 min | 3.0 L | |
M4 8 km, 04 min
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Pilning | 50 km | 31 min | 3.7 L | |
M4 14 km, 07 min
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Lyde Green | 63 km | 39 min | 4.9 L | |
M4 13 km, 06 min
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Tormarton | 76 km | 46 min | 5.8 L | |
M4 107 km, 57 min
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Emmbrook | 184 km | 1 h 43 min | 14.6 L | |
M4 57 km, 41 min
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London | 241 km | 2 h 24 min | 17.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to London?
Fuel cost: 27.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241 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 Cardiff to London?
Driving time: 2 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 195 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 44 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 7 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardiff to London by land?
The distance between Cardiff and London is 241 km by road including 220 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and London respectively.
How far is Cardiff to London by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and London is 211 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 Cardiff and London respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from London by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Cardiff to London?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Cardiff and London?
The halfway point between Cardiff and London is North Wroughton. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Wroughton to Cardiff is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between North Wroughton and London has length 127 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cardiff in relation to London?
Cardiff is located 211 km west of London.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.
Which highway goes from Cardiff to London?
The route from Cardiff to London follows M4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A4: 9 km
- A48(M): 4 km
- A48: 4 km
- A4161: 3 km