Distance between Cardiff and Liverpool

The distance from Cardiff to Liverpool is 198 miles by road including 158 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Newport, Pentwyn, Usk, Ross-on-Wye, Bromsgrove, Birchfield and Bentley.

Shortest distance by air 133 mi ✈️
Car route length 198.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 14 min
Fuel amount 6.7 gal
Fuel cost 25.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cardiff 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A4161 4 mi, 06 min
Pentwyn 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
A48 9 mi, 10 min
Newport 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.2 gal
M4 A449 10 mi, 10 min
Usk 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
A449 A40 23 mi, 25 min
Ross-on-Wye 47 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
A40 M5 45 mi, 40 min
Bromsgrove 91 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.1 gal
M5 12 mi, 10 min
Birchfield 103 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.5 gal
M5 9 mi, 08 min
Bentley 112 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.8 gal
M6 10 mi, 10 min
Penkridge 122 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.1 gal
M6 76 mi, 1 h 11 min
Liverpool 198 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cardiff 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A4161 4 mi, 06 min
Pentwyn 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
A48 9 mi, 10 min
Newport 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.2 gal
M4 A449 10 mi, 10 min
Usk 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
A449 3 mi, 03 min
Llandenny 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
A449 2 mi, 02 min
Raglan 29 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
A449 A40 4 mi, 04 min
Dingestow 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
A40 1 mi, 01 min
Wonastow 34 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
A40 6 mi, 05 min
Whitchurch 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
A40 2 mi, 02 min
Pencraig 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
A40 4 mi, 03 min
Wilton 46 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
A40 1 mi, 01 min
Ross-on-Wye 47 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
A40 M50 5 mi, 04 min
Linton 52 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
M50 7 mi, 05 min
Pendock 58 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.9 gal
M50 11 mi, 09 min
Upper Strensham 69 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.3 gal
M50 5 mi, 04 min
Pirton 74 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.4 gal
M5 13 mi, 12 min
Wychbold 87 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.9 gal
M5 4 mi, 04 min
Bromsgrove 91 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.1 gal
M5 4 mi, 04 min
Lydiate Ash 96 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
M5 6 mi, 05 min
The Ashes 103 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
M5 1 mi, 00 min
Birchfield 103 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
M5 1 mi, 01 min
Blakeley Hall 104 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.5 gal
M5 7 mi, 07 min
Bentley 112 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.8 gal
M6 4 mi, 04 min
Essington 117 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.9 gal
M6 2 mi, 02 min
Great Saredon 119 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.0 gal
M6 4 mi, 03 min
Penkridge 122 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.1 gal
M6 3 mi, 03 min
Acton Trussell 126 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.3 gal
M6 8 mi, 06 min
Creswell 134 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.5 gal
M6 5 mi, 04 min
Beech 139 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.6 gal
M6 8 mi, 07 min
Little Madeley 147 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.0 gal
M6 4 mi, 03 min
Shraleybrook 150 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.1 gal
M6 1 mi, 01 min
Barthomley 152 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.2 gal
M6 2 mi, 01 min
Oakhanger 153 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.2 gal
M6 5 mi, 04 min
Sandbach Heath 158 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.3 gal
M6 6 mi, 04 min
Allostock 163 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.5 gal
M6 4 mi, 03 min
Knutsford 168 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.6 gal
M6 M62 30 mi, 30 min
Liverpool 198 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 25.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Liverpool?

Driving time: 3 h 14 min

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

  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 54 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 32 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 9 min

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

How far is Cardiff to Liverpool by land?

The distance between Cardiff and Liverpool is 198.2 mi by road including 157.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Cardiff to Liverpool by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Liverpool is 133 mi.

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 Liverpool respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cardiff from Liverpool by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Liverpool?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Liverpool?

The halfway point between Cardiff and Liverpool is Lydiate Ash. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lydiate Ash to Cardiff is 96 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Lydiate Ash and Liverpool has length 102 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • The Ashes is in 103 mi from Cardiff and 96 mi from Liverpool
  • Birchfield is in 103 mi from Cardiff and 94 mi from Liverpool
  • Blakeley Hall is in 104 mi from Cardiff and 93 mi from Liverpool

Where is Cardiff in relation to Liverpool?

Cardiff is located 133 mi south of Liverpool.

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

Liverpool has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.40547, longitude -2.98054.

Which highway goes from Cardiff to Liverpool?

The route from Cardiff to Liverpool follows M6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M5: 40 mi
  • M50: 21 mi
  • A40: 18 mi
  • M62: 14 mi
  • A449: 13 mi
  • M4: 9 mi
  • A48(M): 2 mi
  • A48: 2 mi
  • A5047: 2 mi
  • A4161: 2 mi
  • A5080: 1 mi
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