Route from Maidstone to Swansea

The distance between Maidstone and Swansea is 223 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
223 mi , 3 h 55 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to Swansea

223 mi 3 h 55 min
1.
Head north on College Road (A229)
16 ft
2.
Continue onto Mill Street (A229)
443 ft
3.
Keep left onto Bishops Way (A229)
751 ft
4.
Turn left onto Broadway (A229)
793 ft
5.
Continue onto Tonbridge Road (A20)
732 ft
6.
Turn right onto Terrace Road (A20)
573 ft
7.
Go straight onto London Road (A20)
1.8 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A20)
135 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto London Road (A20)
1249 ft
10.
Keep left onto Coldharbour Lane (A20)
679 ft
11.
Take the ramp on the left towards M20: London
5.5 mi
12.
Keep left towards Gatwick
10 mi
13.
Merge right onto M25
35.3 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M3: Basingstoke
0.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M3
6.2 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A322: Bracknell
0.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
19.
Continue onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
20.
Keep right towards A332: Ascot
487 ft
21.
Keep left onto A322
2.7 mi
22.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
336 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
24.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
167 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
26.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
286 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
132 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Jennett's Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
322 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
3.1 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards M4: Newbury
0.5 mi
33.
Merge right onto M4
82 mi
34.
Keep right onto M4
64 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
36.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.4 mi
37.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
38.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
39.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
40.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
41.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
42.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
43.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
44.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
45.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Maidstone to Swansea by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Maidstone to Swansea is £38.9 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £19.45 for the journey (£38.9 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £12.97 (£38.9 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £9.73 (£38.9 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 27 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £38.9 fare for the journey from Maidstone to Swansea.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £38.9, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Maidstone to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.5 £ (27/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9 £ (27/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.75 £ (27/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to Swansea

The second route from Maidstone to the Swansea is 246.18 miles and takes 5 hours and 10 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Maidstone to Swansea is the first suggested route (223mi, 3h 55min) and costs 38.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Maidstone to Swansea is the second suggested route (246mi, 5h 10min) and costs 43 £.

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 Maidstone to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 223mi (distance from Maidstone to Swansea) and its duration is 3h 55min. The slowest route is 246mi, and its duration is 5h 10min.

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

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone 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.