Route from Cardiff to Swindon

The distance between Cardiff and Swindon is 72 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

From: Cardiff, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
72 mi , 1 h 22 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Cardiff to Swindon on map



Driving directions from Cardiff to Swindon

72 mi 1 h 22 min
1.
Head southwest on Kingsway (A4161)
436 ft
2.
Make a U-turn onto Duke Street (A4161)
311 ft
3.
Continue slightly left onto Kingsway (A4161)
394 ft
4.
Make a slight right onto Kingsway
405 ft
5.
Continue slightly right onto Greyfriars Road
847 ft
6.
Turn left onto Park Place
282 ft
7.
Turn right onto Stuttgarter Strasse (A4161)
641 ft
8.
Continue onto Dumfries Place (A4161)
740 ft
9.
Continue onto Newport Road (A4161)
1.8 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Newport Road (A4161)
83 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Newport Road (A4161)
732 ft
12.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
13.
Go straight onto Southern Way (A4232)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Llanedeyrn Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards A48: Newport
714 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards A48: Newport
5 mi
16.
Keep left onto A48(M)
0.4 mi
17.
Merge right onto M4
13.4 mi
18.
Keep right onto M4
45.5 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A3102: Swindon(W)
0.3 mi
20.
Enter Spittleborough Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Swindon
74 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards Swindon
363 ft
22.
Continue straight to stay on Great Western Way (A3102)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter Blagrove and take the 2nd exit onto Great Western Way (A3102)
158 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Great Western Way (A3102)
1.5 mi
25.
Enter Mannington and take the 3rd exit onto Wootton Bassett Road (A3102)
332 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Wootton Bassett Road (A3102)
0.6 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingshill Road (A4289)
52 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Kingshill Road (A4289)
0.5 mi
29.
Continue slightly left onto Bath Road (A4289)
0.3 mi
30.
Turn left onto Eastcott Road
959 ft
31.
Turn right onto North Street
26 ft
32.
Keep left onto Swindon Road
827 ft
33.
Turn right onto Prospect Hill
467 ft
34.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Cardiff to Swindon?

The expense of driving from Cardiff to Swindon, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £12.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £6.25 (£12.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.17 per passenger (£12.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.13 per passenger (£12.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Cardiff to Swindon, approximately 8.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 71.91 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £12.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Cardiff to Swindon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 7.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.95 £ (7.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.63 £ (7.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.98 £ (7.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Cardiff to Swindon

The most time-consuming route from Cardiff to Swindon spans a distance of 101.06 miles and requires a travel time of 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Cardiff to Swindon by car?

The cheapest route from Cardiff to Swindon is the first suggested route (72mi, 1h 22min) and costs 12.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Cardiff to Swindon is the second suggested route (101mi, 2h 6min) and costs 17.5 £.

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 Cardiff to Swindon?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 72mi (distance from Cardiff to Swindon) and its duration is 1h 22min. The slowest route is 101mi, and its duration is 2h 6min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Cardiff to Swindon by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Cardiff to Swindon. It provides driving directions from Cardiff to Swindon, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Cardiff - Swindon 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 Cardiff to Swindon with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Cardiff located?

Cardiff is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Cardiff has coordinates 51.4815810o,-3.1790900o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cardiff from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swindon?

Swindon is located in Wiltshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 135 meters above sea level. Swindon has coordinates 51.5557739o,-1.7797176o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swindon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.