Route from Motherwell to Swansea

The distance between Motherwell and Swansea is 407 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

From: Motherwell, County: North Lanarkshire, Scotland
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
407 mi , 6 h 51 min
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Route from Motherwell to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Motherwell to Swansea

407 mi 6 h 51 min
1.
Head south
58 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
640 ft
3.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
71 ft
4.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
48 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.3 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Airbles Road (B754)
98 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Airbles Road (B754)
0.5 mi
9.
Turn left onto Hamilton Road (A723)
1239 ft
10.
Take the ramp onto M74
771 ft
11.
Keep left onto M74
24.7 mi
12.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
13.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
14.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
15.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
16.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
18.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
20.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
24.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
28.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
39.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
40.
Make a slight left
75 ft
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
43.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
50.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
51.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
60.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
61.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
62.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
63.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
64.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
65.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
66.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
67.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
68.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
69.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Motherwell to Swansea by car?

The journey from Motherwell to Swansea by car comes with a price tag of £71 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £35.5 for the trip (£71 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £23.67 each (£71 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £17.75 each (£71 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 49.3 liters of fuel. And that's where the £71 comes from for the trip from Motherwell to Swansea.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £71, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Motherwell to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 49.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 24.6 £ (49.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.4 £ (49.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.3 £ (49.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Motherwell to Swansea

The slowest route from Motherwell to the Swansea is 377.26 miles and takes 6 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Motherwell to Swansea is the second suggested route (377mi, 6h 55min) and costs 65.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Motherwell to Swansea is the first suggested route (407mi, 6h 51min) and costs 71 £.

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 Motherwell to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 407mi (distance from Motherwell to Swansea) and its duration is 6h 51min. The slowest route is 377mi, and its duration is 6h 55min.

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

Motherwell is located in North Lanarkshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. Motherwell has coordinates 55.7832092o,-3.9810968o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Motherwell 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.