Route from Swansea to Kilmarnock

The distance between Swansea and Kilmarnock is 422 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Kilmarnock, County: East Ayrshire, Scotland
422 mi , 7 h 18 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Kilmarnock on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Kilmarnock

422 mi 7 h 18 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 3rd exit onto Queen's Drive
540 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive
0.4 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queen's Drive (A735)
124 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Queen's Drive (A735)
814 ft
78.
Enter Victoria Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Welbeck Street (A735)
120 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Welbeck Street (A735)
840 ft
80.
Continue onto Old Mill Road (A735)
0.3 mi
81.
Continue onto Fowlds Street (A735)
466 ft
82.
Turn right onto Titchfield Street (A735)
273 ft
83.
Continue left onto St Marnock's Street (A735)
593 ft
84.
Turn right onto John Finnie Street (A735)
0.3 mi
85.
Turn right
387 ft
86.
Turn left onto Hill Street
1036 ft
87.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Swansea to Kilmarnock?

The expense of driving from Swansea to Kilmarnock, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £73.7. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 144 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £36.85 (£73.7 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £24.57 per passenger (£73.7 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £18.43 per passenger (£73.7 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Swansea to Kilmarnock, approximately 51.2 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 422.32 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £73.7 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Kilmarnock.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 51.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.55 £ (51.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 17.03 £ (51.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.78 £ (51.1/4) /p.

When comparing diesel fuel and petrol (gasoline) fuel in terms of octane rating, there's a significant distinction:

  1. Petrol (Gasoline): Typically has an octane rating between 87 and 95, crucial for preventing engine knocking in spark-ignition engines.

  2. Diesel Fuel: Doesn't have an octane rating as it's not used in spark-ignition engines. Diesel engines rely on compression ignition, so diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under high pressure, making octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Kilmarnock

The most time-consuming route from Swansea to Kilmarnock spans a distance of 388.15 miles and requires a travel time of 7 hours and 22 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Kilmarnock is the second suggested route (388mi, 7h 22min) and costs 67.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Kilmarnock is the first suggested route (422mi, 7h 18min) and costs 73.7 £.

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 Kilmarnock?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 422mi (distance from Swansea to Kilmarnock) and its duration is 7h 18min. The slowest route is 388mi, and its duration is 7h 22min.

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

Kilmarnock is located in East Ayrshire county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level. Kilmarnock has coordinates 55.6147190o,-4.4987920o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kilmarnock from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.