Route from Harrogate to Swale

The distance between Harrogate and Swale is 249 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Harrogate, County: North Yorkshire, England
To: Swale, County: Kent, England
249 mi , 4 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Harrogate to Swale on map



Driving directions from Harrogate to Swale

249 mi 4 h 19 min
1.
Head south on Prospect Place
222 ft
2.
Turn right onto Albert Street
105 ft
3.
Turn right onto West Park (A61)
320 ft
4.
Turn right onto Prospect Place
226 ft
5.
Continue onto James Street
732 ft
6.
Make a slight right onto Station Bridge
134 ft
7.
Turn left to stay on Station Bridge
247 ft
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Avenue
149 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Avenue
725 ft
10.
Continue onto North Park Road
0.3 mi
11.
Go straight onto Knaresborough Road (A6040)
1179 ft
12.
Enter Empress Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Wetherby Road (A661)
223 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Wetherby Road (A661)
2.3 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Weatherby
120 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout towards Weatherby
2.6 mi
16.
Turn left onto High Street (A661)
1214 ft
17.
Continue onto Park Road (A661)
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Wetherby Road (A661)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Harrogate Road (A661)
0.8 mi
20.
Continue onto Spofforth Hill (A661)
0.7 mi
21.
Continue slightly left onto West Gate (A661)
1243 ft
22.
Continue onto Market Place (A661)
831 ft
23.
Turn right onto Boston Road (A661)
1231 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boston Road (A168)
196 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Boston Road (A168)
1.2 mi
26.
Enter Wattle Syke Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wattle Syke (A659)
97 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Wattle Syke (A659)
674 ft
28.
Enter Grange Moor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A1(M): The SOUTH
1016 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout towards A1(M): The SOUTH
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto A1(M)
6.3 mi
31.
Keep left onto A1(M)
118 mi
32.
Keep right onto A1(M)
4.6 mi
33.
Take the ramp on the left onto A14
14.4 mi
34.
Keep right onto Huntingdon Road (A14)
0.3 mi
35.
Continue onto M11
41.8 mi
36.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
37.
Keep left towards M25: (M20
0.5 mi
38.
Merge right onto M25
15.2 mi
39.
Continue towards M25: (M20
5.3 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: (M2) Canterbury
1 mi
41.
Merge right onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
1.8 mi
42.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.4 mi
43.
Continue onto M2
13 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left towards A249: Sittingbourne
0.4 mi
45.
Keep left onto M2
1147 ft
46.
Merge right onto A249
2.3 mi
47.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
48.
Enter Bobbing Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
664 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
946 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
137 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto Staplehurst Road (B2006)
0.6 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto St. Paul's Street (B2006)
106 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Paul's Street (B2006)
991 ft
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto B2006
162 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto B2006
1252 ft
56.
Turn right onto Milton Road (B2006)
1109 ft
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Michael's Road (A2)
57 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Michael's Road (A2)
0.6 mi
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto East Street (A2)
32 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto East Street (A2)
436 ft
61.
Continue onto Canterbury Road (A2)
0.9 mi
62.
Continue onto The Street (A2)
0.3 mi
63.
Continue onto London Road (A2)
2.2 mi
64.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Harrogate to Swale?

The expense of driving from Harrogate to Swale, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £43.2. 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 £21.6 (£43.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.4 per passenger (£43.2 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.8 per passenger (£43.2 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 Harrogate to Swale, approximately 30.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 249.18 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 £43.2 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 Harrogate to Swale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.3 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.65 £ (27.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.1 £ (27.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.83 £ (27.3/4) /p.

When compared to petrol engines, diesel engines typically have a lower fuel usage. This is the case even when all other factors remain the same. This is mostly attributable to the higher energy density of diesel fuel as well as the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel engines are often more efficient in converting the energy contained in diesel fuel into mechanical effort than gasoline engines are. Diesel fuel contains more energy per litre than gasoline fuel.

In addition, diesel engines carry out their operations at higher compression ratios, which not only enhances their thermal efficiency but also enables them to extract a greater amount of energy from each individual unit of fuel. As a consequence of this, diesel vehicles typically achieve superior fuel economy and are able to go further on a gallon or litre of fuel when compared to gasoline vehicles of comparable size and performance.

In the end, the decision between diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles is determined by a number of criteria, such as preferences about fuel economy, driving patterns, environmental concerns, as well as the availability and pricing of fuel in the local area.

Alternative routes from Harrogate to Swale

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Harrogate to Swale covers 264.28 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 34 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Harrogate to Swale by car?

The cheapest route from Harrogate to Swale is the first suggested route (249mi, 4h 19min) and costs 43.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Harrogate to Swale is the second suggested route (264mi, 4h 34min) and costs 45.8 £.

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 Harrogate to Swale?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 249mi (distance from Harrogate to Swale) and its duration is 4h 19min. The slowest route is 264mi, and its duration is 4h 34min.

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

Where is Harrogate located?

Harrogate is located in North Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 121 meters above sea level. Harrogate has coordinates 53.9921200o,-1.5418120o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Harrogate from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swale?

Swale is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level. Swale has coordinates 51.3231670o,0.8224796o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.