Route from Basildon to Swansea

The distance between Basildon and Swansea is 234 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 1 minute.

From: Basildon, County: Essex, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
234 mi , 4 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Basildon to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Basildon to Swansea

234 mi 4 h 1 min
1.
Head north on Craylands
302 ft
2.
Turn left
140 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Churchill Avenue
1121 ft
4.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
408 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
1.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
213 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.7 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
164 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A127
16 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A127
1307 ft
12.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
6.3 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto M25
1158 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M25
17.6 mi
16.
Continue onto M25
35.9 mi
17.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London (West)
980 ft
18.
Keep right towards M4: The West
0.8 mi
19.
Merge right onto M4
100 mi
20.
Keep right onto M4
64 mi
21.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
22.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.4 mi
23.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
24.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
25.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
26.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
27.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
28.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
29.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
30.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
31.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Basildon to Swansea by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 40.5 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 20.25 quid each (£40.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 13.5 quid (£40.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 10.13 quid (£40.5 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Basildon and Swansea is about 233.65 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 28.3 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (28.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 40.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Basildon to Swansea: 40.5 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Basildon to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 25.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.8 £ (25.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.53 £ (25.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.4 £ (25.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Basildon to Swansea

The most time-consuming route from Basildon to Swansea spans a distance of 227.78 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 47 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Basildon to Swansea is the second suggested route (228mi, 4h 47min) and costs 39.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Basildon to Swansea is the first suggested route (234mi, 4h 1min) and costs 40.5 £.

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 Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 234mi (distance from Basildon to Swansea) and its duration is 4h 1min. The slowest route is 228mi, and its duration is 4h 47min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Basildon to Swansea by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Basildon to Swansea. It provides driving directions from Basildon to Swansea, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Basildon - Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea?

Swansea is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Swansea has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swansea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.