Route from Swansea to Ayr

The distance between Swansea and Ayr is 416 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Ayr, County: South Ayrshire, Scotland
416 mi , 7 h 19 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Ayr on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Ayr

416 mi 7 h 19 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto A465
8.1 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
296 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
192 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.6 mi
20.
Make a sharp right onto A465
0.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
45 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
185 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
29.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
39.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
43.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
46.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
50.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
52.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
54.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
55.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
56.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
58.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
59.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
60.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
61.
Continue onto A74(M)
0.5 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left towards A75: South West Scotland
0.5 mi
63.
Keep right towards A75
725 ft
64.
Continue towards A75
21.1 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
164 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.9 mi
67.
Enter Brownrigg Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
263 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1 mi
69.
Enter Bloomfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
136 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.5 mi
71.
Enter Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
423 ft
72.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
1.3 mi
73.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
138 ft
74.
Exit the roundabout onto Dumfries Bypass (A75)
0.4 mi
75.
Enter Garroch Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
284 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto The Glen Improvement (A75)
2.6 mi
77.
Enter Drummore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A75
146 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A75
4.7 mi
79.
Turn right onto Maiden Row (A712)
5.2 mi
80.
Turn left onto A712
9.1 mi
81.
Turn right onto A713
2.5 mi
82.
Turn left onto Ayr Road (A713)
0.6 mi
83.
Make a slight left to stay on Ayr Road (A713)
18.4 mi
84.
Continue onto Bellsbank Road (A713)
716 ft
85.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
4.7 mi
86.
Continue onto Doonview Terrace (A713)
468 ft
87.
Continue onto Ayr Road (A713)
7.6 mi
88.
Enter Bankfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
408 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Dalmellington Road (A713)
0.7 mi
90.
Continue straight onto Castlehill Road (A713)
0.6 mi
91.
Make a slight right onto Castlehill Road (A713)
890 ft
92.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Station Bridge (A70)
19 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto Station Bridge (A70)
402 ft
94.
Continue left onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
394 ft
95.
Keep right onto Parkhouse Street (A70)
51 ft
96.
Turn right onto Beresford Terrace (A70)
440 ft
97.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Swansea to Ayr by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £72.7. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £36.35 (£72.7/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £24.23 (£72.7/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £18.18 (£72.7/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 416.22 miles, this computation entails multiplying 416.22 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 50.5 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 50.5 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £72.7.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Swansea to Ayr stands at £72.7.

 

The cost of fuel when driving a car is influenced by various factors. These include the distance covered, the driving conditions (such as traffic congestion, slow-paced driving, regular driving, or aggressive driving), the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, the vehicle's condition, prevailing weather conditions, and the current price of fuel. Each of these elements can impact fuel expenses and should be considered when estimating the overall cost of driving.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Ayr.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.2 £ (50.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.8 £ (50.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.6 £ (50.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Ayr

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Swansea to Ayr covers 382.05 miles and necessitates 7 hours and 23 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Ayr is the second suggested route (382mi, 7h 23min) and costs 66.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Ayr is the first suggested route (416mi, 7h 19min) and costs 72.7 £.

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 Swansea to Ayr?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 416mi (distance from Swansea to Ayr) and its duration is 7h 19min. The slowest route is 382mi, and its duration is 7h 23min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Swansea to Ayr by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Swansea to Ayr. It provides driving directions from Swansea to Ayr, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Swansea - Ayr route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is Swansea located?

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.

What is the location of Ayr?

Ayr is located in South Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level. Ayr has coordinates 55.4585640o,-4.6291790o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ayr from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.