Route from Cambridge to Swansea

The distance between Cambridge and Swansea is 230 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 1 minute.

From: Cambridge, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
230 mi , 4 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Cambridge to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Cambridge to Swansea

230 mi 4 h 1 min
1.
Head northwest on Hobson Street
695 ft
2.
Continue right onto King Street
0.3 mi
3.
Turn left onto Short Street
13 ft
4.
Enter Four Lamps Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Victoria Avenue
169 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto Victoria Avenue
0.4 mi
6.
Turn left
148 ft
7.
Go straight onto Chesterton Road (A1134)
367 ft
8.
Make a slight right onto A1134
237 ft
9.
Keep right onto A1134
487 ft
10.
Keep left onto Milton Road (A1134)
852 ft
11.
Turn left onto Gilbert Road
0.7 mi
12.
Turn right onto Histon Road (B1049)
0.6 mi
13.
Continue onto Cambridge Road (B1049)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Histon Interchange and take the 1st exit
23 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
16.
Merge right onto A14
1.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto A14
15.2 mi
18.
Continue onto A14
44.2 mi
19.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
20.
Keep left onto M6
0.7 mi
21.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A446: Lichfield
0.3 mi
22.
Keep right towards M42 South: Birmingham
11.2 mi
23.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
24.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
25.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
29.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
49.
Make a slight left
75 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
52.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
59.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
60.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
67.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
69.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
70.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
71.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
72.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
73.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
74.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
75.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
76.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
77.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Cambridge to Swansea by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 40.2 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 144 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 20.1 quid each (£40.2 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 13.4 quid (£40.2 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 10.05 quid (£40.2 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 Cambridge and Swansea is about 230.35 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 27.9 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 (27.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 40.2 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Cambridge to Swansea: 40.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Cambridge to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.95 £ (27.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.3 £ (27.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.98 £ (27.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cambridge to Swansea

The second route from Cambridge to the Swansea is 222.14 miles and takes 4 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Cambridge to the Swansea is 212.62 miles and takes 4 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Cambridge to Swansea is the third suggested route (213mi, 4h 17min) and costs 37.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Cambridge to Swansea is the second suggested route (222mi, 4h 6min) and costs 38.8 £.

The most expensive route from Cambridge to Swansea is the first suggested route (230mi, 4h 1min) and costs 40.2 £.

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 Cambridge to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 230mi (distance from Cambridge to Swansea) and its duration is 4h 1min. The other route is 222mi, and its duration is 4h 6min. The slowest route is 213mi, and its duration is 4h 17min.

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

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level. Cambridge has coordinates 52.2053370o,0.1218170o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cambridge 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.