Route from Swansea to Herefordshire

The distance between Swansea and Herefordshire is 73 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Herefordshire, County: Herefordshire, England
73 mi , 1 h 32 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Herefordshire on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Herefordshire

73 mi 1 h 32 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 left onto A465
22 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Belmont Road (A465)
208 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Belmont Road (A465)
1.1 mi
42.
Merge right onto Victoria Street (A49)
0.6 mi
43.
Enter Edgar Street Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Edgar Street (A49)
55 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto Edgar Street (A49)
817 ft
45.
Turn right onto Blackfriars Street
935 ft
46.
Turn right onto Widemarsh Street (B4359)
1177 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Swansea to Herefordshire with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Swansea to Herefordshire. The journey using petrol will set you back 12.8 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 6.4 pounds (£12.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 4.27 pounds (£12.8 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 3.2 pounds (£12.8 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 Herefordshire is approximately 73.14 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 8.9 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 (8.9 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 12.8 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Swansea to Herefordshire is 12.8 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Herefordshire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 8.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.45 £ (8.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.97 £ (8.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.23 £ (8.9/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. 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 than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Herefordshire

The second route from Swansea to the Herefordshire is 81.63 miles and takes 1 hour and 47 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Herefordshire is 72.8 miles and takes 1 hour and 34 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Herefordshire is the third suggested route (73mi, 1h 34min) and costs 12.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Herefordshire is the first suggested route (73mi, 1h 32min) and costs 12.8 £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Herefordshire is the second suggested route (82mi, 1h 47min) and costs 14.3 £.

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 Herefordshire?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 73mi (distance from Swansea to Herefordshire) and its duration is 1h 32min. The other route is 73mi, and its duration is 1h 34min. The slowest route is 82mi, and its duration is 1h 47min.

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

Herefordshire is located in Herefordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. Herefordshire has coordinates 52.0563980o,-2.7159740o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Herefordshire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.