Route from Blackwood to Swansea

The distance between Blackwood and Swansea is 46.2 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and .

From: Blackwood, County: Newport, Wales
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
46.2 mi , 1 h
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Blackwood to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Blackwood to Swansea

46.2 mi 1 h
1.
Head north on High Street (B4251)
0.3 mi
2.
Turn left onto High Street (B4251)
613 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4048)
205 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4048)
1.3 mi
5.
Go straight onto New Road (A4048)
969 ft
6.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4048)
4.3 mi
7.
Continue onto New Road (A4048)
0.9 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4048
187 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
0.8 mi
10.
Continue straight onto A4048
0.7 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4048
117 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
1048 ft
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4048
131 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Ashvale Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4048
162 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Crown Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4048
225 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A4048
550 ft
19.
Enter Tredegar Roundabout and take the 1st exit
19 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.4 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
28.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
29.
Make a slight left
75 ft
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
32.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
39.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
40.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
49.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
50.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
51.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
52.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
53.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
54.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
55.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
56.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
57.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Blackwood to Swansea?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 8.1 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 4.05 £ (8.1/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 2.7 £ (8.1/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 2.03 £ (8.1/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (46.22 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 8.1 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 46.22 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 5.6 liters

Fuel needed = 5.6 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 5.6 liters x 144 pence per liter = 8.1 £

Fuel cost from Blackwood to Swansea = 8.1 £

Diesel cost from Blackwood to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.8 £ (5.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.87 £ (5.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.4 £ (5.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Blackwood to Swansea

The second route from Blackwood to the Swansea is 46.47 miles and takes 1 hour and 2 minutes.

The third route from Blackwood to the Swansea is 46.09 miles and takes 1 hour and 3 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Blackwood to Swansea is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Blackwood to Swansea is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Blackwood to Swansea is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Blackwood to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 46.2mi (distance from Blackwood to Swansea) and its duration is 1h . The other route is 46.5mi, and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 46.1mi, and its duration is 1h 3min.

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

Blackwood is located in Newport county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 172 meters above sea level. Blackwood has coordinates 51.6689350o,-3.1957870o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Blackwood 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.