Lancaster Swansea by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Lancaster and Swansea by car is 258 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

How far is Swansea from Lancaster? The driving distance is 258 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
258 mi , 4 h 29 min
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Route from Lancaster to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Lancaster to Swansea

258 mi 4 h 29 min
1.
Head northwest on King Street (A6)
383 ft
2.
Turn right onto Common Garden Street
425 ft
3.
Continue onto Brock Street
370 ft
4.
Turn right onto Thurnham Street (A6)
1061 ft
5.
Continue onto South Road (A6)
1076 ft
6.
Enter The Pointer and take the 2nd exit onto Greaves Road (A6)
211 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
8.
Continue onto Scotforth Road (A6)
3.5 mi
9.
Continue onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.4 mi
10.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M6: Preston
78 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout towards M6: Preston
554 ft
12.
Keep right towards M6(S): Preston
19.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
14.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
15.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
17.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
19.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
23.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
38.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
39.
Make a slight left
75 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
42.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
49.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
50.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
57.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
59.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
60.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
61.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
62.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
63.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
64.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
65.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
66.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
67.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
68.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Lancaster to Swansea by car?

Driving from Lancaster to Swansea costs £45 if you use petrol. Break it down. The automobile gets 37.5 mpg and costs 144 pence per litre. If you want to carpool with friends, each of you simply pays £22.5 (£45 split by 2). With three friends, it's £15 each (£45 divided by 3), and with four, it's £11.25 a piece. So that's the trip's finances.

Let's examine how we got these numbers. The fuel cost depends on your car's thirst and distance. About 31.2 litres of petrol are needed for this trip. This accounts for the £45 Lancaster-Swansea fare.

In all, the travel costs £45 due to distance, petrol price, and car fuel use. Knowing these prices can help you budget and organise your trip, whether you're flying alone or with company.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Lancaster to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 31.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.6 £ (31.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.4 £ (31.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.8 £ (31.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Lancaster to Swansea

The most time-consuming route from Lancaster to Swansea spans a distance of 228.29 miles and requires a travel time of 4 hours and 33 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Lancaster to Swansea is the second suggested route (228mi, 4h 33min) and costs 39.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Lancaster to Swansea is the first suggested route (258mi, 4h 29min) and costs 45 £.

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 Lancaster to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 258mi (distance from Lancaster to Swansea) and its duration is 4h 29min. The slowest route is 228mi, and its duration is 4h 33min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster 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.