Route from Swansea to Oldham

The distance between Swansea and Oldham is 225 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Oldham, County: Greater Manchester, England
225 mi , 3 h 58 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Oldham on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Oldham

225 mi 3 h 58 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
53.6 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
61.
Keep right at the fork
974 ft
62.
Continue onto A556
3.9 mi
63.
Continue onto M56
6.8 mi
64.
Keep left towards M56: Ring Rd
1.8 mi
65.
Continue onto M60
0.9 mi
66.
Keep right onto M60
11.2 mi
67.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.3 mi
68.
Go straight onto Manchester Road (A62)
1.3 mi
69.
Continue onto Manchester Street (A62)
0.4 mi
70.
Take the ramp onto Manchester Street (A62)
548 ft
71.
Continue onto Oldham Way (A62)
478 ft
72.
Keep right onto Oldham Way
0.4 mi
73.
Make a slight left
455 ft
74.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rhodes Bank
144 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Rhodes Bank
368 ft
76.
Turn left onto Waterloo Street
352 ft
77.
Turn left onto Union Street
853 ft
78.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to drive from Swansea to Oldham with petrol?

Let's delve into the expenses of a road trip from Swansea to Oldham. The journey using petrol will set you back 39.3 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 19.65 pounds (£39.3 divided by 2). With three passengers, the cost per person drops to around 13.1 pounds (£39.3 divided by 3). And if there are four passengers onboard, each person chips in 9.83 pounds (£39.3 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 Oldham is approximately 225.04 miles. So, to cover this distance, the car will require roughly 27.3 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 (27.3 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence) yields 39.3 pounds. Therefore, the fuel cost for the journey from Swansea to Oldham is 39.3 pounds.
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Oldham.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.65 £ (27.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.1 £ (27.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.83 £ (27.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Oldham

The second route from Swansea to the Oldham is 196.16 miles and takes 4 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Oldham is 190.46 miles and takes 4 hours and 29 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Oldham is the third suggested route (190mi, 4h 29min) and costs 33.2 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Oldham is the second suggested route (196mi, 4h 6min) and costs 34.2 £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Oldham is the first suggested route (225mi, 3h 58min) and costs 39.3 £.

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 Oldham?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 225mi (distance from Swansea to Oldham) and its duration is 3h 58min. The other route is 196mi, and its duration is 4h 6min. The slowest route is 190mi, and its duration is 4h 29min.

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

Oldham is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 206 meters above sea level. Oldham has coordinates 53.5409298o,-2.1113659o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Oldham from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.