Route from Basildon to Swale

The distance between Basildon and Swale is 49.8 miles. Travel time is 58 minutes.

From: Basildon, County: Essex, England
To: Swale, County: Kent, England
49.8 mi , 58 min
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Route from Basildon to Swale on map



Driving directions from Basildon to Swale

49.8 mi 58 min
1.
Head south on Craylands
450 ft
2.
Make a slight left to stay on Craylands
154 ft
3.
Make a slight right to stay on Craylands
113 ft
4.
Turn right onto Lincoln Road
260 ft
5.
Go straight onto Broadmayne (A1321)
611 ft
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Mayne (A132)
415 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto South Mayne (A132)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter Pitsea Interchange and take the 4th exit onto A13
665 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A13
1215 ft
10.
Merge right onto Pitsea Flyover (A13)
2.1 mi
11.
Continue onto Stanford-Le-Hope By-Pass (A13)
9.4 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left
1146 ft
13.
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 1st exit
17 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right at the fork
1096 ft
16.
Merge right onto A282
4.6 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
18.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
20.
Continue onto M2
13 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left towards A249: Sittingbourne
0.4 mi
22.
Keep left onto M2
1147 ft
23.
Merge right onto A249
2.3 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
25.
Enter Bobbing Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
664 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
946 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
137 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
0.6 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto St. Paul's Street (B2006)
106 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Paul's Street (B2006)
991 ft
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto B2006
162 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto B2006
1252 ft
33.
Turn right onto Milton Road (B2006)
1109 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Michael's Road (A2)
57 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Michael's Road (A2)
0.6 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto East Street (A2)
32 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto East Street (A2)
436 ft
38.
Continue onto Canterbury Road (A2)
0.9 mi
39.
Continue onto The Street (A2)
0.3 mi
40.
Continue onto London Road (A2)
2.2 mi
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Basildon to Swale?

If you're using petrol, it's gonna set you back 8.7 quid. In this calculation, they're saying the petrol price is 144 pence per liter, and the car's gonna guzzle down 37.5 miles for every gallon of that stuff.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets split up between everyone riding. So, if there are two people in the car, it's gonna be 4.35 quid each (£8.7 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it works out to around 2.9 quid per person (£8.7 divided by 3). And if you've got a full car with four people, it's only 2.18 quid per person (£8.7 divided by 4).

Breaking down the numbers, the fuel cost is calculated based on how far you're going and how much gas your car chugs. For this trip, you're gonna need about 6 liters of fuel. They figured that out by dividing the distance of 49.76 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting that to liters 'cause, you know, the UK uses liters.

So, you take the fuel needed, which is 6 liters, and you multiply it by the price per liter, which is 144 pence. And voilà, you got yourself the total fuel cost for the trip from Basildon to Swale: 8.7 quid.

 

 

Driving habits can have a significant impact on car fuel consumption. Some explanations are below:

  1. Acceleration and Deceleration: Aggressive driving habits such as rapid acceleration and frequent hard braking can lead to increased fuel consumption. Smooth, gradual acceleration and deceleration are more fuel-efficient.

  2. Speeding: Driving at high speeds consumes more fuel due to increased aerodynamic drag. Maintaining a moderate and consistent speed can help conserve fuel.

  3. Idling: Leaving the engine running while parked or waiting unnecessarily burns fuel. Turning off the engine when stationary for extended periods can help reduce fuel consumption.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system at maximum settings can increase fuel consumption. Using the AC sparingly and opting for natural ventilation when possible can save fuel.

  5. Overloading: Carrying excessive weight in the vehicle, such as heavy cargo or unnecessary items, can increase fuel consumption by putting additional strain on the engine. Removing unnecessary weight can improve fuel efficiency.

Diesel cost from Basildon to Swale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3 £ (6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2 £ (6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.5 £ (6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Basildon to Swale

An alternative route from Basildon to the Swale is 48.65 miles and takes 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Basildon to Swale by car?

The cheapest route from Basildon to Swale is the second suggested route (48.7mi, 1h 5min) and costs 8.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Basildon to Swale is the first suggested route (49.8mi, 58min) and costs 8.7 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Basildon to Swale?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 49.8mi (distance from Basildon to Swale) and its duration is 58min. The slowest route is 48.7mi, and its duration is 1h 5min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Basildon to Swale by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Basildon to Swale. It provides driving directions from Basildon to Swale, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Basildon - Swale route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Basildon to Swale with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Basildon located?

Basildon is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level. Basildon has coordinates 51.5760840o,0.4887360o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Basildon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swale?

Swale is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level. Swale has coordinates 51.3231670o,0.8224796o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.