Route from Swansea to Christchurch

The distance between Swansea and Christchurch is 156 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Christchurch, County: Dorset, England
156 mi , 3 h 13 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Christchurch on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Christchurch

156 mi 3 h 13 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
22.5 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards A46: Bath. Stroud
0.5 mi
15.
Enter Tormarton Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A46
888 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
3.5 mi
17.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A46
83 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
4 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.2 mi
20.
Enter London Road Junction and take the 1st exit towards Northend
13 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards Northend
0.4 mi
22.
Turn right onto Toll Bridge Road
477 ft
23.
Continue onto Mill Lane
0.5 mi
24.
Turn right onto High Street
941 ft
25.
Turn left onto Down Lane
1307 ft
26.
Turn left onto Warminster Road (A36)
9.6 mi
27.
Enter Beckington Services Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
162 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
0.6 mi
29.
Enter White Row Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
175 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
4.6 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A36
307 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.5 mi
33.
Enter Cley Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
167 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
1.3 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A36
135 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
3.2 mi
37.
Enter Cotley Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A36
246 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A36
15 mi
39.
Continue straight onto Salisbury Road (A36)
0.4 mi
40.
Turn right onto Netherhampton Road (A3094)
0.9 mi
41.
Turn left to stay on Netherhampton Road (A3094)
2 mi
42.
Continue onto Harnham Road (A3094)
0.5 mi
43.
Go straight onto New Harnham Road (A3094)
903 ft
44.
Enter Harnham Junction and take the 2nd exit onto Downton Road (A338)
254 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto Downton Road (A338)
149 ft
46.
Keep left onto Downton Road (A338)
0.7 mi
47.
Continue onto High Road (A338)
1 mi
48.
Continue onto Downton Road (A338)
3.1 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Salisbury Road (A338)
187 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Salisbury Road (A338)
1250 ft
51.
Continue onto The Headlands (A338)
844 ft
52.
Continue onto Breamore Road (A338)
1 mi
53.
Continue onto Salisbury Road (A338)
9.4 mi
54.
Turn left to stay on Salisbury Road (A338)
139 ft
55.
Enter Salisbury Road Junction and take the 3rd exit
370 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout
1072 ft
57.
Merge right onto A31
0.7 mi
58.
Take the ramp on the left
1191 ft
59.
Keep left at the fork
386 ft
60.
Merge right onto Spur Road (A338)
5.2 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left
1248 ft
62.
Turn left onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hurn Road (B3073)
82 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto Hurn Road (B3073)
0.4 mi
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
21 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.6 mi
67.
Enter Fairmile Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
160 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto Fairmile Road (B3073)
0.5 mi
69.
Continue onto Bargates (B3073)
0.3 mi
70.
Enter Fountain Roundabout and exit onto Fountain Roundabout (A35)
138 ft
71.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Swansea to Christchurch by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Swansea to Christchurch is £27.3 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 144 pence per litre, while the car's fuel efficiency is 37.5 miles per gallon. If you are considering carpooling with a few friends, each person just needs to contribute £13.65 for the journey (£27.3 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £9.1 (£27.3 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £6.83 (£27.3 divided by 4). Thus, that encompasses the financial facet of the expedition.

Now, let's delve into the intricate details of how we obtained these figures. The gasoline cost calculation is determined by the distance of your travel and the fuel efficiency of your car. To complete this journey, you would require approximately 19 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £27.3 fare for the journey from Swansea to Christchurch.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £27.3, taking into account the distance travelled, the price of petrol, and the fuel efficiency of the car. Regardless of whether you are travelling alone or with companions, understanding the breakdown of these expenses may assist you in organising your journey and managing your finances effectively.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Christchurch.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 18.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.45 £ (18.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.3 £ (18.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.73 £ (18.9/4) /p.

Diesel engines vs petrol engines:

  • Spark Ignition (Petrol Engines): Ignition is initiated by a spark plug igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.

  • Compression Ignition (Diesel Engines): Ignition occurs when the air-fuel mixture is compressed by the piston, leading to spontaneous combustion of diesel fuel without the need for a spark plug.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Christchurch

The second route from Swansea to the Christchurch is 156.21 miles and takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Christchurch is 190.67 miles and takes 4 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Christchurch is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Christchurch is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Christchurch is the suggested route (0ft, ) and costs £.

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 Christchurch?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 156mi (distance from Swansea to Christchurch) and its duration is 3h 13min. The other route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 15min. The slowest route is 191mi, and its duration is 4h 1min.

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

Christchurch is located in Dorset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Christchurch has coordinates 50.7357770o,-1.7785860o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Christchurch from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.