Route from Swansea to Epping Forest

The distance between Swansea and Epping Forest is 217 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Epping Forest, County: Essex, England
217 mi , 3 h 48 min
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Route from Swansea to Epping Forest on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Epping Forest

217 mi 3 h 48 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
23.9 mi
18.
Take the ramp on the left towards A121: Waltham Abbey
0.3 mi
19.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
372 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
1286 ft
21.
Enter Waltham Abbey Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Honey Lane (A121)
148 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto Honey Lane (A121)
0.5 mi
23.
Continue onto Woodridden Hill (A121)
0.7 mi
24.
Enter Wake Arms Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coppice Row (B172)
107 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto Coppice Row (B172)
97 ft
26.
Go straight onto Jacks Hill (B172)
0.5 mi
27.
Continue onto Coppice Row (B172)
1.2 mi
28.
Continue onto Abridge Road (B172)
0.5 mi
29.
Turn left onto Coopersale Lane
1.1 mi
30.
Turn left onto Hobbs Cross Road
1.2 mi
31.
Turn right onto Mount Road
0.4 mi
32.
Make a slight left onto Banks Lane
0.6 mi
33.
Continue onto Epping Road
0.7 mi
34.
Turn left onto Mount Wood Lane
0.6 mi
35.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Swansea to Epping Forest by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £38. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £19 (£38/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £12.67 per person (£38/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £9.5 per person (£38/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 217.47 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 217.47 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 26.4 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 26.4 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £38.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Swansea to Epping Forest amounts to £38.

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Epping Forest.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.15 £ (26.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.77 £ (26.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.58 £ (26.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Epping Forest

An alternative route from Swansea to the Epping Forest is 216.26 miles and takes 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swansea to Epping Forest by car?

The cheapest route from Swansea to Epping Forest is the second suggested route (216mi, 4h 29min) and costs 37.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Epping Forest is the first suggested route (217mi, 3h 48min) and costs 38 £.

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 Epping Forest?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 217mi (distance from Swansea to Epping Forest) and its duration is 3h 48min. The slowest route is 216mi, and its duration is 4h 29min.

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

Epping Forest is located in Essex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 108 meters above sea level. Epping Forest has coordinates 51.7043936o,0.1656224o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Epping Forest from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.