Route from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart

The distance between Swansea and Kirkcaldy and Dysart is 448 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Kirkcaldy and Dysart, County: Fife, Scotland
448 mi , 7 h 44 min
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Route from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart

448 mi 7 h 44 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.
Take the ramp on the left onto A74(M)
1015 ft
63.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A702
350 ft
64.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
759 ft
65.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A702
264 ft
66.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
67.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A73
166 ft
68.
Exit the roundabout onto A73
8 mi
69.
Turn right onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
70.
Turn right onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
71.
Continue onto Covington Road
1.1 mi
72.
Make a slight left to stay on Covington Road
0.3 mi
73.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
74.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.5 mi
75.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
76.
Turn left onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
77.
Continue onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
78.
Turn right onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
79.
Continue onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
80.
Go straight onto A70
1257 ft
81.
Turn left onto B7016
2.3 mi
82.
Turn right
7.2 mi
83.
Turn right
4.2 mi
84.
Continue onto Brucefield Park West
0.3 mi
85.
Turn left to stay on Brucefield Park North
645 ft
86.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
401 ft
87.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
88.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
193 ft
89.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
1.4 mi
90.
Enter Lizzie Brice's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
20 ft
91.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
2.7 mi
92.
Enter Livingston East Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Livingston Road (A899)
348 ft
93.
Exit the roundabout onto Livingston Road (A899)
407 ft
94.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
5 mi
95.
Take the ramp on the left onto M8
0.8 mi
96.
Continue onto M9
1.6 mi
97.
Take exit 1A on the left towards M90: Dundee
3.2 mi
98.
Merge left onto A90
1.1 mi
99.
Continue onto M90
6.6 mi
100.
Keep left towards A92: Glenrothes
1.5 mi
101.
Continue onto A92
10.3 mi
102.
Enter Redhouse Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A921
370 ft
103.
Exit the roundabout onto A921
0.6 mi
104.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rosslyn Street (A921)
312 ft
105.
Exit the roundabout onto Rosslyn Street (A921)
1147 ft
106.
Turn left onto Windmill Road (B928)
0.6 mi
107.
Turn left onto Townhead (A955)
157 ft
108.
Continue onto Normand Road (A955)
388 ft
109.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to drive from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart. The journey using petrol will set you back 78.2 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 39.1 pounds (£78.2 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 26.07 pounds (£78.2 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 19.55 pounds (£78.2 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 Kirkcaldy and Dysart is approximately 447.96 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 54.3 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 (54.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 78.2 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart is 78.2 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 54.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 27.1 £ (54.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 18.07 £ (54.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 13.55 £ (54.2/4) /p.

Diesel fuel vs petrol fuel in terms of energy density:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel typically has a higher energy density compared to petrol. This means that diesel fuel contains more energy per liter or per gallon than petrol. As a result, diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, leading to better fuel efficiency and longer driving ranges for diesel vehicles.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol has a lower energy density compared to diesel fuel. While petrol is still an efficient fuel for internal combustion engines, it generally contains less energy per liter or per gallon compared to diesel fuel. This difference in energy density contributes to the differences in fuel efficiency and driving range between petrol and diesel vehicles.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart

The second route from Swansea to the Kirkcaldy and Dysart is 413.79 miles and takes 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart by car?

The cheapest route from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart is the second suggested route (414mi, 7h 48min) and costs 72.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart is the first suggested route (448mi, 7h 44min) and costs 78.2 £.

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 Kirkcaldy and Dysart?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 448mi (distance from Swansea to Kirkcaldy and Dysart) and its duration is 7h 44min. The slowest route is 414mi, and its duration is 7h 48min.

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

Kirkcaldy and Dysart is located in Fife county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 49 meters above sea level. Kirkcaldy and Dysart has coordinates 56.1279110o,-3.1229330o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Kirkcaldy and Dysart from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.