Distance between Sunderland and Cardiff
The distance from Sunderland to Cardiff is 307 miles by road including 191 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Newport, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Wetherby, Poolsbrook, Ashby de la Zouch and Coleshill.
| Shortest distance by air | 248 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 307 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 40.3 USD |
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| Sunderland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A1018 A19 24 mi, 25 min
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| Billingham | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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A19 2 mi, 02 min
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| Stockton-on-Tees | 26 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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A19 48 mi, 48 min
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| Wetherby | 74 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.4 gal | |
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A1(M) 54 mi, 50 min
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| Poolsbrook | 128 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.3 gal | |
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M1 43 mi, 44 min
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| Ashby de la Zouch | 170 mi | 2 h 51 min | 5.8 gal | |
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A42 M42 21 mi, 19 min
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| Coleshill | 191 mi | 3 h 10 min | 6.5 gal | |
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M42 25 mi, 24 min
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| Bromsgrove | 216 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.2 gal | |
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M5 M50 78 mi, 1 h 17 min
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| Newport | 293 mi | 4 h 52 min | 9.7 gal | |
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M4 A48 14 mi, 16 min
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| Cardiff | 307 mi | 5 h 09 min | 10.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sunderland to Cardiff?
Fuel cost: 40.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 307 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sunderland to Cardiff?
Driving time: 5 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 126 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 51 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 29 min
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 40 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 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 307 mi by road including 190.8 mi 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 247.9 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 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 248 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Sunderland to Cardiff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 248 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 54 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 Sunderland and Cardiff?
The halfway point between Sunderland and Cardiff is Sandiacre. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sandiacre to Sunderland is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 33 min. The road between Sandiacre and Cardiff has length 154 mi and will take approximately 2 h 35 min.
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Where is Sunderland in relation to Cardiff?
Sunderland is located 248 mi north-east of Cardiff.
Sunderland has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.90638, longitude -1.37505.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.