Route from Swansea to Castle Point

The distance between Swansea and Castle Point is 241 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Castle Point, County: Essex, England
241 mi , 4 h 9 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Castle Point on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Castle Point

241 mi 4 h 9 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
111 mi
14.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
17.
Keep right onto M25
38.7 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A127: Southend
0.4 mi
19.
Enter Cranham Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A127: Basildon
143 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout towards A127: Basildon
0.3 mi
21.
Merge right onto Southend Arterial Road (A127)
6.5 mi
22.
Take the ramp on the left towards A176: Basildon
592 ft
23.
Keep left onto A127
547 ft
24.
Go straight onto Upper Mayne (A176)
590 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
174 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.3 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upper Mayne (A176)
162 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne (A176)
0.7 mi
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
102 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
399 ft
31.
Continue straight to stay on Broadmayne (A1321)
1.4 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Broadmayne (A1321)
263 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Broadmayne (A1321)
0.3 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Mayne (A132)
415 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto South Mayne (A132)
0.9 mi
36.
Enter Pitsea Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A13
191 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A13
1.1 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left towards A130: Canvey Island
0.5 mi
39.
Go straight
551 ft
40.
Make a slight right onto Canvey Way (A130)
2.5 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Somnes Avenue (B1014)
330 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Somnes Avenue (B1014)
0.7 mi
43.
Continue straight onto Somnes Avenue (B1014)
0.3 mi
44.
Turn left onto Meppel Avenue
556 ft
45.
Turn right onto Hudson Way
430 ft
46.
Turn right onto Castle View Road
194 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Swansea to Castle Point with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Swansea to Castle Point. The journey using petrol will set you back 42 pounds. Now, let's walk through how we arrived at this figure.

Firstly, we consider the price of petrol, which is 144 pence per liter. Next, we take into account the car's fuel consumption rate, which stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, suppose you're carpooling. If there are two passengers sharing the ride, each person will contribute 21 pounds (£42 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 14 pounds (£42 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.5 pounds (£42 divided by 4).

Let's delve deeper into the calculations. To determine how much fuel is needed for the trip, we rely on the distance and the car's fuel efficiency. The distance between Swansea and Castle Point is approximately 240.55 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 29.2 liters of petrol. We obtained this value by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters.

Once we have the amount of fuel needed, we calculate the total cost. Multiplying the fuel quantity (29.2 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 42 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Swansea to Castle Point is 42 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Castle Point.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 29.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.55 £ (29.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.7 £ (29.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.28 £ (29.1/4) /p.

Diesel cars generally have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol cars for the following reasons:

  1. Higher Energy Density of Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter compared to petrol. This means that for the same volume of fuel, diesel engines can generate more power and travel a greater distance, resulting in lower fuel consumption.

  2. Increased Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engines: Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios compared to petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel engines are typically more thermally efficient, translating into lower fuel consumption.

  3. Greater Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic allows diesel vehicles to maintain better fuel efficiency, particularly during steady-state cruising, as they require less throttle input to maintain speed.

These factors combined contribute to the generally lower fuel consumption observed in diesel cars compared to their petrol counterparts.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Castle Point

The second route from Swansea to the Castle Point is 239.71 miles and takes 4 hours and 12 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Castle Point is 239.13 miles and takes 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swansea to Castle Point by car?

The cheapest route from Swansea to Castle Point is the third suggested route (239mi, 4h 58min) and costs 41.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Castle Point is the second suggested route (240mi, 4h 12min) and costs 41.8 £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Castle Point is the first suggested route (241mi, 4h 9min) and costs 42 £.

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 Castle Point?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 241mi (distance from Swansea to Castle Point) and its duration is 4h 9min. The other route is 240mi, and its duration is 4h 12min. The slowest route is 239mi, and its duration is 4h 58min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Swansea to Castle Point by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Swansea to Castle Point. It provides driving directions from Swansea to Castle Point, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Swansea - Castle Point 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 Castle Point 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 Castle Point?

Castle Point is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Castle Point has coordinates 51.5345547o,0.5905060o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Castle Point from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.