Stroud Swindon by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Stroud and Swindon by car is 29.9 miles. The driving time is 40 minutes.

How far is Swindon from Stroud? The driving distance is 29.9 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Stroud, County: Gloucestershire, England
To: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
29.9 mi , 40 min
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Route from Stroud to Swindon on map



Driving directions from Stroud to Swindon

29.9 mi 40 min
1.
Head southeast on Fawkes Place
453 ft
2.
Turn left onto London Road
0.4 mi
3.
Turn left onto London Road (A419)
1.7 mi
4.
Turn left
356 ft
5.
Merge right onto London Road (A419)
1.9 mi
6.
Continue onto Cowcombe Hill (A419)
0.9 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stroud Road (A419)
48 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Stroud Road (A419)
6.6 mi
9.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A429
10 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
0.5 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bristol Road (A429)
233 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Bristol Road (A429)
0.7 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bristol Road (A429)
145 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Bristol Road (A429)
0.2 mi
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Swindon Road (A419)
437 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto Swindon Road (A419)
0.6 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A419
87 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A419
1.5 mi
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cirencester Road
110 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Cirencester Road
1.2 mi
21.
Continue onto Latton Bypass (A419)
2.1 mi
22.
Continue onto Cricklade Bypass (A419)
7.8 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left
987 ft
24.
Enter White Hart and take the 4th exit onto Oxford Road (A4312)
1101 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Oxford Road (A4312)
0.6 mi
26.
Continue onto Slade Drive (A4312)
1020 ft
27.
Enter Greenbridge and take the 2nd exit onto Drakes Way (A4312)
289 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Drakes Way (A4312)
0.9 mi
29.
Enter Drakes Way and take the 2nd exit onto Queens Drive (A4312)
207 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Queens Drive (A4312)
1144 ft
31.
Turn left
92 ft
32.
Keep left onto Drove Road (B4289)
1010 ft
33.
Turn right onto Groundwell Road
0.4 mi
34.
Keep left onto Crombey Street
449 ft
35.
Make a slight left onto Eastcott Hill
734 ft
36.
Turn left onto Warwick Road
246 ft
37.
Turn left onto Swindon Road
398 ft
38.
Turn right onto Prospect Hill
467 ft
39.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Stroud to Swindon by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £5.2. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £2.6 (£5.2/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £1.73 (£5.2/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £1.3 (£5.2/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 29.9 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 29.9 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 3.6 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 3.6 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £5.2.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Stroud to Swindon amounts to £5.2.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Stroud to Swindon.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 3.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 1.8 £ (3.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.2 £ (3.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 0.9 £ (3.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Stroud to Swindon

The slowest route from Stroud to the Swindon is 36.73 miles and takes 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Stroud to Swindon by car?

The cheapest route from Stroud to Swindon is the first suggested route (29.9mi, 40min) and costs 5.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Stroud to Swindon is the second suggested route (36.7mi, 46min) and costs 6.4 £.

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 Stroud to Swindon?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 29.9mi (distance from Stroud to Swindon) and its duration is 40min. The slowest route is 36.7mi, and its duration is 46min.

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

Where is Stroud located?

Stroud is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level. Stroud has coordinates 51.7457340o,-2.2177580o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Stroud from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swindon?

Swindon is located in Wiltshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 135 meters above sea level. Swindon has coordinates 51.5557739o,-1.7797176o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swindon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.