Route from Richmond upon Thames to Swale

The distance between Richmond upon Thames and Swale is 69 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

From: Richmond upon Thames, County: Greater London, England
To: Swale, County: Kent, England
69 mi , 1 h 30 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Richmond upon Thames to Swale on map



Driving directions from Richmond upon Thames to Swale

69 mi 1 h 30 min
1.
Head southeast on Duke Street
155 ft
2.
Turn right onto Eton Street (A307)
476 ft
3.
Turn right onto Paradise Road (A305)
442 ft
4.
Continue onto Red Lion Street (A305)
515 ft
5.
Turn left to stay on Red Lion Street (A305)
81 ft
6.
Turn left onto Hill Street (A305)
634 ft
7.
Keep right onto Petersham Road (A307)
0.8 mi
8.
Turn sharp right onto Petersham Road (A307)
1 mi
9.
Continue onto Upper Ham Road (A307)
0.3 mi
10.
Continue onto Richmond Road (A307)
1.4 mi
11.
Continue onto Cromwell Road (A307)
935 ft
12.
Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Road (A307)
438 ft
13.
Make a slight right towards Kingston Bridge
156 ft
14.
Make a slight right onto Fairfield North (A307)
685 ft
15.
Keep left towards Esher
0.3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Penrhyn Road (A240)
37 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Penrhyn Road (A240)
0.4 mi
18.
Continue onto Surbiton Road (A240)
995 ft
19.
Continue onto Surbiton Hill Road (A240)
0.3 mi
20.
Continue onto Ewell Road (A240)
0.7 mi
21.
Turn right onto Ditton Road (B3364)
0.3 mi
22.
Turn left onto Hook Road (A243)
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Hook Junction and take the 2nd exit onto Hook Road
198 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Hook Road
0.8 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A243
137 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A243
3.5 mi
27.
Keep right towards Leatherhead town centre
281 ft
28.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25: Gatwick
22.6 mi
29.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
30.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
31.
Merge right onto M20
11.4 mi
32.
Take the ramp on the left towards A20: Lenham
0.3 mi
33.
Enter Hollingbourne Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M20
876 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto M20
858 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ashford Road (A20)
119 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Ashford Road (A20)
0.3 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Eyhorne Street
31 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Eyhorne Street
1.3 mi
39.
Continue slightly right onto Upper Street
612 ft
40.
Continue onto Hollingbourne Hill
0.8 mi
41.
Continue straight
938 ft
42.
Turn right onto Ringlestone Road
1.9 mi
43.
Keep left onto Ringlestone Road
3.1 mi
44.
Turn left onto The Street
0.4 mi
45.
Turn left onto Chequers Hill
1.4 mi
46.
Turn right
0.6 mi
47.
Continue onto Tickham Lane
1.4 mi
48.
Turn left onto Norton Lane
0.8 mi
49.
Turn left onto London Road (A2)
745 ft
50.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Richmond upon Thames to Swale?

The expense of driving from Richmond upon Thames to Swale, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £12.1. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £6.05 (£12.1 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £4.03 per passenger (£12.1 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £3.03 per passenger (£12.1 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Richmond upon Thames to Swale, approximately 8.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 69.33 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £12.1 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Richmond upon Thames to Swale.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.2 £ (8.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.8 £ (8.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.1 £ (8.4/4) /p.

The main reasons diesel cars use less fuel than petrol cars are:

Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than petrol engines, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel engines extract more energy from each fuel unit due to this increased compression ratio, improving thermal efficiency. Diesel automobiles have superior fuel economy than petrol ones.

Diesel engines create more torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Diesel vehicles perform better in steady-state driving, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Thus, diesel cars have reduced fuel consumption, especially on highways.

Alternative routes from Richmond upon Thames to Swale

The second route from Richmond upon Thames to the Swale is 58.46 miles and takes 1 hour and 33 minutes.

The third route from Richmond upon Thames to the Swale is 57.35 miles and takes 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Swale by car?

The cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Swale is the third suggested route (57.3mi, 1h 41min) and costs 10 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Richmond upon Thames to Swale is the second suggested route (58.5mi, 1h 33min) and costs 10.2 £.

The most expensive route from Richmond upon Thames to Swale is the first suggested route (69mi, 1h 30min) and costs 12.1 £.

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 Richmond upon Thames to Swale?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 69mi (distance from Richmond upon Thames to Swale) and its duration is 1h 30min. The other route is 58.5mi, and its duration is 1h 33min. The slowest route is 57.3mi, and its duration is 1h 41min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Richmond upon Thames to Swale by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Richmond upon Thames to Swale. It provides driving directions from Richmond upon Thames to Swale, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Richmond upon Thames - Swale 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 Richmond upon Thames to Swale with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Richmond upon Thames located?

Richmond upon Thames is located in Greater London county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level. Richmond upon Thames has coordinates 51.4613110o,-0.3037420o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Richmond upon Thames from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swale?

Swale is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level. Swale has coordinates 51.3231670o,0.8224796o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swale from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.