Route from Swansea to Irvine

The distance between Swansea and Irvine is 429 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Irvine, County: North Ayrshire, Scotland
429 mi , 7 h 24 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Irvine on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Irvine

429 mi 7 h 24 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)
48.9 mi
62.
Continue onto M74
7.2 mi
63.
Take the ramp on the left onto M74
0.4 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A70
36 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A70
1.9 mi
66.
Continue straight to stay on A70
12.3 mi
67.
Turn right onto B743
8.2 mi
68.
Make a slight right onto B743
3.1 mi
69.
Turn right onto Kilmarnock Road (A76)
4.7 mi
70.
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A76
208 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
0.7 mi
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A76
98 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto A76
1.7 mi
74.
Enter Bellfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
343 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.3 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
319 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
2.8 mi
78.
Enter Corsehill Mount Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A71
571 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
1.6 mi
80.
Enter Warrix Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A71
466 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.3 mi
82.
Enter Milgarholm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A71
20 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto A71
0.5 mi
84.
Enter Merryvale Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A737
289 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A737
0.3 mi
86.
Turn left onto McKinlay Crescent
63 ft
87.
Turn right
153 ft
88.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Swansea to Irvine by car?

The cost of travelling by automobile from Swansea to Irvine is £74.3 when using petrol. Let us analyse and dissect the information. The petrol price under discussion is 143 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 £37.15 for the journey (£74.3 divided by 2). When there are three people in the car, each person will pay approximately £24.77 (£74.3 divided by 3). If there are four people in the car, each person would pay £18.58 (£74.3 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 52 litres of fuel. And that's the source of the £74.3 fare for the journey from Swansea to Irvine.

The whole fuel expenditure for the trip amounts to £74.3, 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 Irvine.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 46.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 23.45 £ (46.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 15.63 £ (46.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 11.73 £ (46.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Energy Density: Diesel fuel generally has a higher energy density than petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or gallon compared to petrol, resulting in diesel engines being able to generate more power and travel further distances on the same volume of fuel.

  2. Octane Rating: Petrol typically has a higher octane rating compared to diesel fuel. Octane rating indicates the fuel's resistance to knocking or pre-ignition in spark-ignition engines. Higher octane ratings are required for petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, whereas diesel engines rely on compression ignition and do not use spark plugs.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Irvine

The slowest route from Swansea to the Irvine is 394.43 miles and takes 7 hours and 28 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Irvine is the second suggested route (394mi, 7h 28min) and costs 68.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Irvine is the first suggested route (429mi, 7h 24min) and costs 74.3 £.

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 Irvine?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 429mi (distance from Swansea to Irvine) and its duration is 7h 24min. The slowest route is 394mi, and its duration is 7h 28min.

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

Irvine is located in North Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Irvine has coordinates 55.6115669o,-4.6696364o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Irvine from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.