Route from Glasgow to Swansea

The distance between Glasgow and Swansea is 419 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

From: Glasgow, County: Glasgow City, Scotland
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
419 mi , 7 h 4 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Glasgow to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Glasgow to Swansea

419 mi 7 h 4 min
1.
Head west
174 ft
2.
Turn left onto Killermont Street
216 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Nile Street
205 ft
4.
Continue onto Port Dundas Road
914 ft
5.
Turn right onto Milton Street
925 ft
6.
Turn left onto Dobbie's Loan (A804)
321 ft
7.
Turn right onto Craighall Road (A879)
280 ft
8.
Turn right
71 ft
9.
Take the ramp on the right towards M8: Edinburgh
1.8 mi
10.
Keep right onto M8
4.7 mi
11.
Take exit 8 on the left towards A8: Coatbridge
920 ft
12.
Keep right towards M73: Carlisle
1.4 mi
13.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
14.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
15.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
16.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
17.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
18.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
19.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
21.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
23.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
27.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
42.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
43.
Make a slight left
75 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
46.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
53.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
54.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
63.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
64.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
65.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
66.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
67.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
68.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
69.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
70.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
71.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
72.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Glasgow to Swansea with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Glasgow to Swansea. The journey using petrol will set you back 72.6 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 143 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 36.3 pounds (£72.6 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 24.2 pounds (£72.6 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 18.15 pounds (£72.6 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Glasgow and Swansea is approximately 418.82 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 50.8 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (50.8 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence) yields 72.6 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Glasgow to Swansea is 72.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Glasgow to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 45.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 22.95 £ (45.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.3 £ (45.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.48 £ (45.9/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Glasgow to Swansea

The most time-consuming route from Glasgow to Swansea spans a distance of 389.57 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Glasgow to Swansea is the second suggested route (390mi, 7h 8min) and costs 67.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Glasgow to Swansea is the first suggested route (419mi, 7h 4min) and costs 72.6 £.

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 Glasgow to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 419mi (distance from Glasgow to Swansea) and its duration is 7h 4min. The slowest route is 390mi, and its duration is 7h 8min.

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

Glasgow is located in Glasgow City county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Glasgow has coordinates 55.8642370o,-4.2518060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Glasgow 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.