Route from Swansea to Canterbury

The distance between Swansea and Canterbury is 250 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Canterbury, County: Kent, England
250 mi , 4 h 21 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Swansea to Canterbury on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Canterbury

250 mi 4 h 21 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
53.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
92 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
15.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
16.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
17.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
18.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
19.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
21.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
23.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
25.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
27.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
28.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
29.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
30.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
32.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
33.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
34.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
35.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
36.
Merge right onto M20
7.9 mi
37.
Take exit 7 on the left towards A249: Sheerness
0.3 mi
38.
Keep left towards A249: Sittingbourne
592 ft
39.
Merge right onto Sittingbourne Road (A249)
1.1 mi
40.
Continue onto Detling Hill (A249)
4.3 mi
41.
Take the ramp on the left onto M2
12.7 mi
42.
Take the ramp on the left towards A2: Canterbury
0.3 mi
43.
Enter Brenley Corner and take the 4th exit towards Canterbury
753 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards Canterbury
4.9 mi
45.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
46.
Continue onto A2050
1 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rheims Way (A2050)
137 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Rheims Way (A2050)
0.5 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
38 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto St. Peter's Place (A290)
1242 ft
51.
Turn right onto North Lane
1048 ft
52.
Turn right onto The Causeway
457 ft
53.
Turn left onto Pound Lane
291 ft
54.
Continue onto St Radigund's Street
358 ft
55.
Turn right onto Knott's Lane
310 ft
56.
Turn right onto King Street
812 ft
57.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Swansea to Canterbury?

The expense of driving from Swansea to Canterbury, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £43.7. 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 £21.85 (£43.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.57 per passenger (£43.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.93 per passenger (£43.7 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 Swansea to Canterbury, approximately 30.4 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 250.44 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 £43.7 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 Swansea to Canterbury.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 30.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 15.15 £ (30.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 10.1 £ (30.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.58 £ (30.3/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

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 Canterbury?

Canterbury is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. Canterbury has coordinates 51.2802330o,1.0789089o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Canterbury from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.