Route from Swansea to Edinburgh

The distance between Swansea and Edinburgh is 415 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Edinburgh, County: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
415 mi , 7 h 23 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
Fuel consumption:
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Route from Swansea to Edinburgh on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Edinburgh

415 mi 7 h 23 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)
1.2 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto A465
8.1 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
296 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
192 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.6 mi
20.
Make a sharp right onto A465
0.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
45 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
185 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
29.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
39.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
43.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
46.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
50.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
52.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
54.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
55.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
56.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
58.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
59.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
60.
Keep right onto M6
116 mi
61.
Continue onto A74(M)
30.3 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
0.3 mi
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
13 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
697 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
78 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
27.6 mi
67.
Continue onto A72
3.2 mi
68.
Continue onto A701
9.4 mi
69.
Continue slightly left onto A6094
1.9 mi
70.
Continue straight onto B7026
3 mi
71.
Turn right onto A701
0.4 mi
72.
Enter Gowkley Moss Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A701
201 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
0.8 mi
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A701
23 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto A701
1 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Straiton Road (A701)
115 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Straiton Road (A701)
0.6 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
146 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Burdiehouse Road (A701)
0.7 mi
80.
Continue onto Howden Hall Road (A701)
0.4 mi
81.
Continue onto Liberton Gardens (A701)
0.5 mi
82.
Continue onto Liberton Brae (A701)
0.6 mi
83.
Continue onto Liberton Road (A701)
0.4 mi
84.
Continue onto Craigmillar Park (A701)
0.4 mi
85.
Continue onto Mayfield Gardens (A701)
1024 ft
86.
Continue onto Minto Street (A701)
0.3 mi
87.
Continue onto Newington Road (A701)
728 ft
88.
Continue onto South Clerk Street (A7)
0.4 mi
89.
Continue onto Nicolson Street (A7)
0.3 mi
90.
Continue onto South Bridge (A7)
0.4 mi
91.
Turn right onto Princes Street
120 ft
92.
Turn left onto Leith Street (A900)
56 ft
93.
Make a sharp left to stay on Princes Street
68 ft
94.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Swansea to Edinburgh by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 72.4 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 144 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 36.2 quid each (£72.4 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 24.13 quid (£72.4 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 18.1 quid (£72.4 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Swansea and Edinburgh is about 414.84 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 50.3 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (50.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 72.4 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Swansea to Edinburgh: 72.4 pounds.
 

 

How much petrol a car uses depends in large part on the driver's habits. In this way: 

Increased fuel consumption might be a result of aggressive driving practices, including quick acceleration and frequent hard braking. More fuel efficiency is achieved with smooth, progressive acceleration and deceleration. 
Increased aerodynamic drag causes fuel consumption to rise with increasing speed. One way to save petrol is to keep your speed modest and constant. 
Leaving the engine running when stopped or waiting wastes petrololine; this is known as idling. To save petrol, turn off the engine when you're not moving for a long time. 
Using the Air Conditioner: Using the air conditioner at its highest setting can lead to an increase in fuel usage. You may conserve fuel by using the air conditioner rarely and by choosing natural ventilation when you can. 
Overloading: The engine has to work harder to move large goods or extraneous objects around, which increases fuel consumption. Fuel economy can be enhanced by reducing excess weight.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Edinburgh.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.1 £ (50.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.73 £ (50.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.55 £ (50.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Edinburgh

The most time-consuming route from Swansea to Edinburgh spans a distance of 380.67 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 26 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Edinburgh is the second suggested route (381mi, 7h 26min) and costs 66.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Edinburgh is the first suggested route (415mi, 7h 23min) and costs 72.4 £.

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 Edinburgh?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 415mi (distance from Swansea to Edinburgh) and its duration is 7h 23min. The slowest route is 381mi, and its duration is 7h 26min.

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

Edinburgh is located in City of Edinburgh county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level. Edinburgh has coordinates 55.9532520o,-3.1882670o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Edinburgh from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.