Route from Swansea to Caerphilly

The distance between Swansea and Caerphilly is 42.5 miles. Travel time is 51 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Caerphilly, County: Cardiff, Wales
42.5 mi , 51 min
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Route from Swansea to Caerphilly on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Caerphilly

42.5 mi 51 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)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
31.3 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left towards Cardiff North
672 ft
14.
Make a slight left
0.3 mi
15.
Continue onto A470
2.2 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left
701 ft
17.
Enter Nantgarw Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
508 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
1.1 mi
19.
Keep left onto Caerphilly Road (A468)
150 ft
20.
Enter Penrhos Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Nantgarw Road
443 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road
1075 ft
22.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
112 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto Nantgarw Road (B4600)
1.2 mi
24.
Turn left onto Pontygwindy Road (B4623)
286 ft
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You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Swansea to Caerphilly by car?

The journey from Swansea to Caerphilly by car comes with a price tag of £7.4 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £3.7 for the trip (£7.4 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £2.47 each (£7.4 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £1.85 each (£7.4 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 5.1 liters of fuel. And that's where the £7.4 comes from for the trip from Swansea to Caerphilly.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £7.4, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Caerphilly.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.55 £ (5.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.7 £ (5.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.28 £ (5.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Caerphilly

The second route from Swansea to the Caerphilly is 47.48 miles and takes 1 hour and 2 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Caerphilly is 47.14 miles and takes 1 hour and 4 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Caerphilly is the first suggested route (42.5mi, 51min) and costs 7.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Caerphilly is the third suggested route (47.1mi, 1h 4min) and costs 8.2 £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Caerphilly is the second suggested route (47.5mi, 1h 2min) and costs 8.3 £.

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 Caerphilly?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 42.5mi (distance from Swansea to Caerphilly) and its duration is 51min. The other route is 47.5mi, and its duration is 1h 2min. The slowest route is 47.1mi, and its duration is 1h 4min.

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

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 Caerphilly?

Caerphilly is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 79 meters above sea level. Caerphilly has coordinates 51.5788290o,-3.2181340o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Caerphilly from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.