Distance between Liverpool and Cardiff
The distance from Liverpool to Cardiff is 199 miles by road including 158 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Birmingham, Newport, Knutsford, Sandbach Heath, Penkridge, Bentley and Birchfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 133 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 198.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Liverpool | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A5038 M62 31 mi, 31 min
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| Knutsford | 31 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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M6 9 mi, 08 min
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| Sandbach Heath | 40 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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M6 36 mi, 32 min
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| Penkridge | 76 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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M6 11 mi, 10 min
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| Bentley | 86 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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M6 M5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Birchfield | 95 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.2 gal | |
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M5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Birmingham | 99 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.4 gal | |
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M5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Bromsgrove | 108 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.6 gal | |
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M5 M50 77 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Newport | 185 mi | 2 h 58 min | 6.0 gal | |
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M4 A48 14 mi, 16 min
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| Cardiff | 199 mi | 3 h 15 min | 6.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Liverpool to Cardiff?
Fuel cost: 26.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Liverpool to Cardiff?
Driving time: 3 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 131 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 55 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 7 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 31 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 24 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 Liverpool to Cardiff by land?
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff is 198.8 mi by road including 158.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Liverpool and Cardiff respectively.
How far is Liverpool to Cardiff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Liverpool and Cardiff 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 Liverpool and Cardiff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Liverpool from Cardiff 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 Liverpool to Cardiff?
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 Liverpool and Cardiff?
Where is Liverpool in relation to Cardiff?
Liverpool is located 133 mi north of Cardiff.
Liverpool has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.40547, longitude -2.98054.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Which highway goes from Liverpool to Cardiff?
The route from Liverpool to Cardiff follows M6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M5: 40 mi
- M50: 21 mi
- A40: 17 mi
- M62: 14 mi
- A449: 14 mi
- M4: 9 mi
- A48: 2 mi
- A48(M): 2 mi
- A5047: 2 mi
- A4161: 2 mi
- A5080: 1 mi