Route from Swansea to Penarth

The distance between Swansea and Penarth is 43.8 miles. Travel time is 53 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Penarth, County: Cardiff, Wales
43.8 mi , 53 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Penarth on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Penarth

43.8 mi 53 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)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
27.9 mi
13.
Take the ramp on the left
0.4 mi
14.
Enter Capel Llanilltern Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A4232
951 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A4232
3.1 mi
16.
Go straight onto A4232
4.9 mi
17.
Make a slight left
948 ft
18.
Make a slight right
617 ft
19.
Keep left onto Cogan Spur (A4055)
0.5 mi
20.
Turn left onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
653 ft
21.
Turn right onto Cogan Hill (A4160)
608 ft
22.
Continue onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.3 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Windsor Road (A4160)
56 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto Windsor Road (A4160)
0.4 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Albert Road
47 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Albert Road
34 ft
27.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Swansea to Penarth by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £7.6. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £3.8 (£7.6/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £2.53 per person (£7.6/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £1.9 per person (£7.6/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 43.79 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 43.79 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 5.3 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 5.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £7.6.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Swansea to Penarth amounts to £7.6.

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Penarth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 5.3 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 2.65 £ (5.3/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 1.77 £ (5.3/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.33 £ (5.3/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Penarth

The second route from Swansea to the Penarth is 43.01 miles and takes 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Penarth is the second suggested route (43mi, 1h 5min) and costs 7.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Penarth is the first suggested route (43.8mi, 53min) and costs 7.6 £.

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 Penarth?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 43.8mi (distance from Swansea to Penarth) and its duration is 53min. The slowest route is 43mi, and its duration is 1h 5min.

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

Penarth is located in Cardiff county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level. Penarth has coordinates 51.4387980o,-3.1735070o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Penarth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.