Route from Pontypridd to Swansea

The distance between Pontypridd and Swansea is 43 miles. Travel time is 53 minutes.

From: Pontypridd, County: Cardiff, Wales
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
43 mi , 53 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Pontypridd to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Pontypridd to Swansea

43 mi 53 min
1.
Head northwest on A4058
104 ft
2.
Enter Sardis Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Catherine Street (A4223)
1241 ft
3.
Exit the roundabout onto Catherine Street (A4223)
325 ft
4.
Continue onto Gelliwastad Road (A4223)
1235 ft
5.
Continue straight to stay on Morgan Street (A4223)
158 ft
6.
Continue onto Gelliwastad Road (A4223)
829 ft
7.
Take the ramp onto A470
3.7 mi
8.
Enter Abercynon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
336 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.5 mi
10.
Enter Abercanaid Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
183 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.6 mi
12.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
192 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
1.2 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
228 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
0.9 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
30 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
20.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
22.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
23.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
32.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
33.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
34.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
35.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
36.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
37.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
38.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
39.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
40.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
41.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Pontypridd to Swansea?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £7.5. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £3.75 each (£7.5 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £2.5 a head (£7.5 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £1.88 per person (£7.5 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 5.2 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £7.5 total comes from for the trip from Pontypridd to Swansea.
 

 

Car consumption depends on several factors, like the following:

  1. Engine Optimization: Maintaining the engine's optimal performance through regular maintenance and tune-ups ensures efficient fuel combustion and minimizes fuel wastage.

  2. Aerodynamic Design: Designing vehicles with aerodynamic principles in mind reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency by minimizing air resistance, especially at higher speeds.

  3. Speed Management: Controlling vehicle speed within efficient ranges optimizes fuel consumption by reducing energy losses due to aerodynamic drag and friction.

  4. Environmental Adaptation: Considering driving conditions and environments, such as terrain and weather, allows for the adaptation of driving strategies to minimize fuel consumption under varying circumstances.

  5. Tire Technology: Utilizing advanced tire technology and maintaining proper tire pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhancing vehicle efficiency and fuel economy.

Diesel cost from Pontypridd to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 4.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.35 £ (4.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.57 £ (4.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.18 £ (4.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Pontypridd to Swansea

The second route from Pontypridd to the Swansea is 39.04 miles and takes 53 minutes.

The third route from Pontypridd to the Swansea is 42.9 miles and takes 55 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Pontypridd to Swansea is the second suggested route (39mi, 53min) and costs 6.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Pontypridd to Swansea is the third suggested route (42.9mi, 55min) and costs 7.4 £.

The most expensive route from Pontypridd to Swansea is the first suggested route (43mi, 53min) and costs 7.5 £.

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 Pontypridd to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 43mi (distance from Pontypridd to Swansea) and its duration is 53min. The other route is 39mi, and its duration is 53min. The slowest route is 42.9mi, and its duration is 55min.

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

Pontypridd is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Pontypridd has coordinates 51.6007740o,-3.3423140o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Pontypridd 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.