Newcastle upon Tyne Swansea by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea by car is 342 miles. The driving time is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

How far is Swansea from Newcastle upon Tyne? The driving distance is 342 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Newcastle upon Tyne, County: Tyne and Wear, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
342 mi , 5 h 51 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea

342 mi 5 h 51 min
1.
Head northwest
60 ft
2.
Turn left onto St Thomas Terrace
302 ft
3.
Turn left onto Leazes Lane
381 ft
4.
Keep right onto Terrace Place
416 ft
5.
Turn left
573 ft
6.
Turn right onto St. Andrews Street
363 ft
7.
Turn right onto Gallowgate (B1311)
309 ft
8.
Turn left onto St James' Boulevard (A189)
1.3 mi
9.
Continue onto A184
1 mi
10.
Keep left onto A1
539 ft
11.
Keep right onto A1
87 mi
12.
Keep left onto A1(M)
26.1 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards M18: Sheffield(M1)
0.3 mi
14.
Enter Wadworth Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards M18: Sheffield
0.3 mi
15.
Exit the roundabout towards M18: Sheffield
0.4 mi
16.
Merge right onto M18
50.6 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards A42 (M42): The South West
0.5 mi
18.
Merge left onto A42
14.1 mi
19.
Continue onto M42
15.9 mi
20.
Keep right onto M42
1069 ft
21.
Take the ramp on the left
669 ft
22.
Merge left onto M42
12.5 mi
23.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
24.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
25.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
29.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
48.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
49.
Make a slight left
75 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
52.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
59.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
60.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
67.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
68.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
69.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
70.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
71.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
72.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
73.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
74.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
75.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
76.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
77.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £59.8. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £29.9 each (£59.8 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £19.93 a head (£59.8 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £14.95 per person (£59.8 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 41.5 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £59.8 total comes from for the trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea.
 

Diesel cost from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 41.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 20.75 £ (41.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 13.83 £ (41.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.38 £ (41.5/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is known for its higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel contains more energy per volume than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can achieve better fuel efficiency and typically provide greater mileage per gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol engines.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol contains less energy per volume than diesel. While petrol engines are still efficient, they tend to have slightly lower fuel efficiency and may offer shorter driving ranges compared to diesel engines due to this difference in energy density.

Alternative routes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea

An alternative route from Newcastle upon Tyne to the Swansea is 362.89 miles and takes 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea by car?

The cheapest route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea is the first suggested route (342mi, 5h 51min) and costs 59.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea is the second suggested route (363mi, 6h 12min) and costs 63.3 £.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 342mi (distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea) and its duration is 5h 51min. The slowest route is 363mi, and its duration is 6h 12min.

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Where is Newcastle upon Tyne located?

Newcastle upon Tyne is located in Tyne and Wear county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 56 meters above sea level. Newcastle upon Tyne has coordinates 54.9782520o,-1.6177800o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Newcastle upon Tyne 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.