Route from Peterborough to Swansea

The distance between Peterborough and Swansea is 216 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

From: Peterborough, County: Cambridgeshire, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
216 mi , 3 h 50 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Peterborough to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Peterborough to Swansea

216 mi 3 h 50 min
1.
Head south on Rivergate (A15)
475 ft
2.
Turn left to stay on Rivergate (A15)
75 ft
3.
Turn left onto Town Bridge (A15)
412 ft
4.
Continue onto London Road
1294 ft
5.
Keep right onto London Road
0.6 mi
6.
Turn right onto Celta Road
1175 ft
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Morley Way
109 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
0.5 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Morley Way
183 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto Morley Way
772 ft
11.
Enter Orton East Interchange and take the 1st exit
37 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout
1123 ft
13.
Merge right onto Nene Parkway (A1260)
881 ft
14.
Enter Hampton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit
749 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout
1228 ft
16.
Merge right onto Fletton Parkway (A1139)
2.1 mi
17.
Enter Fletton Parkway Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A605
554 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
669 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A605
172 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
4.8 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A605
146 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A605
110 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
4 mi
25.
Enter Lilford Crossroads and take the 2nd exit onto A605
114 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
2.7 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A605
85 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
0.6 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A605
115 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A605
826 ft
31.
Enter Thrapston Interchange and take the 3rd exit
606 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout
1117 ft
33.
Merge right onto A14
29.7 mi
34.
Continue onto M6
22.8 mi
35.
Keep left onto M6
0.7 mi
36.
Take exit 4 on the left towards A446: Lichfield
0.3 mi
37.
Keep right towards M42 South: Birmingham
11.2 mi
38.
Keep right onto M42
10.5 mi
39.
Keep right onto M5
0.6 mi
40.
Keep right onto M5
22.8 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
42.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
44.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
48.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
52.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
55.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
59.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
61.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
62.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
63.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
64.
Make a slight left
75 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
67.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
74.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
75.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
82.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
83.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
84.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
85.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
86.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
87.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
88.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
89.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
90.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
91.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
92.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
93.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Peterborough to Swansea?

The expense of driving from Peterborough to Swansea using petrol amounts to £37.7. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £18.85 (£37.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £12.57 per person (£37.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £9.43 per person (£37.7 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 26.2 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £37.7 for the trip from Peterborough to Swansea.
 

 

A lot of things can have a big effect on how much petrol a car uses, but the most common ones are: 

 

  • Driving Habits: Aggressive driving habits like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping and starting often can use a lot more petrol. 
     
  • Maintenance on Your Vehicle: Regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups are all parts of good maintenance that keep your car running at its best. If you don't do upkeep, your car may use more petrol and be less efficient with it. 
     
  • Car Type: Some of the things that affect how much fuel a car uses are its make and model, its engine size, its weight, its aerodynamics, and its fuel economy rating. 
     
  • Conditions of the Road: Things like traffic jams, bad roads, changes in elevation, and the weather can all affect how much petrol you use. It takes more petrol to drive stop-and-go in heavy traffic or uphill than to drive steadily on a highway on flat ground. 
     
  • Importance of Fuel Quality: The octane number and additives in the fuel can affect how well it works. Fuels of lower quality may make engines less efficient and cause them to use more fuel. 
     
  • Route: The path you take can change how much petrol you use. It is possible to use less petrol by choosing roads with slower speed limits, less traffic, and fewer stops. 
     
  • Cargo: Having extra weight in the car, like big cargo or roof racks, makes the aerodynamic drag higher and needs more fuel to keep the speed constant, which means higher fuel use.

Diesel cost from Peterborough to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.1 £ (26.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.73 £ (26.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.55 £ (26.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Peterborough to Swansea

The second route from Peterborough to the Swansea is 221.2 miles and takes 4 hours and 4 minutes.

The third route from Peterborough to the Swansea is 214.91 miles and takes 4 hours and 17 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Peterborough to Swansea is the third suggested route (215mi, 4h 17min) and costs 37.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Peterborough to Swansea is the first suggested route (216mi, 3h 50min) and costs 37.7 £.

The most expensive route from Peterborough to Swansea is the second suggested route (221mi, 4h 4min) and costs 38.6 £.

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 Peterborough to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 216mi (distance from Peterborough to Swansea) and its duration is 3h 50min. The other route is 221mi, and its duration is 4h 4min. The slowest route is 215mi, and its duration is 4h 17min.

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

Peterborough is located in Cambridgeshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level. Peterborough has coordinates 52.5694985o,-0.2405299o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Peterborough 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.