Swansea Cornwall by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Swansea and Cornwall by car is 234 miles. The driving time is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

How far is Cornwall from Swansea? The driving distance is 234 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Cornwall, County: Cornwall, England
234 mi , 4 h 2 min
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Route from Swansea to Cornwall on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Cornwall

234 mi 4 h 2 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
6.6 mi
14.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M5
74 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A30
0.7 mi
20.
Continue onto A30
81 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A30
133 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A30
535 ft
23.
Enter Carland Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A39
254 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A39
5 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bodmin Road
173 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Bodmin Road
336 ft
27.
Turn left to stay on Bodmin Road
0.5 mi
28.
Turn right onto Moresk Road
0.6 mi
29.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from Swansea to Cornwall with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Swansea to Cornwall. The journey using petrol will set you back 40.9 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 20.45 pounds (£40.9 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 13.63 pounds (£40.9 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 10.23 pounds (£40.9 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 Cornwall is approximately 234.07 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 28.4 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 (28.4 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 40.9 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Swansea to Cornwall is 40.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Cornwall.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 28.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 14.15 £ (28.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.43 £ (28.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 7.08 £ (28.3/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of fuel efficiency:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines are generally more fuel-efficient than petrol engines. 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 or per gallon compared to petrol, allowing diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which further improves their thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles typically achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines are generally less fuel-efficient than diesel engines. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it typically has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. This means that petrol engines may require more fuel to achieve the same level of performance as diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and direct injection, have improved fuel efficiency in recent years, narrowing the gap between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Cornwall

The second route from Swansea to the Cornwall is 305.17 miles and takes 6 hours and 8 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Cornwall is the first suggested route (234mi, 4h 2min) and costs 40.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Cornwall is the second suggested route (305mi, 6h 8min) and costs 53.3 £.

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 Cornwall?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 234mi (distance from Swansea to Cornwall) and its duration is 4h 2min. The slowest route is 305mi, and its duration is 6h 8min.

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

Cornwall is located in Cornwall county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Cornwall has coordinates 50.2660471o,-5.0527125o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Cornwall from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.