Route from Sandwell to Swansea by car

The driving distance between Sandwell and Swansea is 136 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 27 minutes by car.

From: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
136 mi , 2 h 27 min
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Route from Sandwell to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Sandwell to Swansea

136 mi 2 h 27 min
1.
Head south on Hill Top (A4196)
928 ft
2.
Continue onto Black Lake (A4196)
0.3 mi
3.
Continue onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
0.3 mi
4.
Enter Albion Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Expressway (A41)
74 ft
5.
Exit the roundabout onto The Expressway (A41)
1.6 mi
6.
Enter West Bromwich Interchange and take the 4th exit
1135 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout
1108 ft
8.
Merge right onto M5
36 mi
9.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
10.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
12.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
16.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
31.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
32.
Make a slight left
75 ft
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
35.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
42.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
43.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
50.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
51.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
52.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
53.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
54.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
55.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
56.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
57.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
58.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
59.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
60.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
61.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Sandwell to Swansea?

The expense of driving from Sandwell to Swansea using petrol amounts to £23.7. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £11.85 (£23.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £7.9 per person (£23.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.93 per person (£23.7 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 16.5 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £23.7 for the trip from Sandwell 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 Sandwell to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.45 £ (14.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.97 £ (14.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.73 £ (14.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Sandwell to Swansea

The second route from Sandwell to the Swansea is 128.18 miles and takes 2 hours and 49 minutes.