Route from Swansea to Sandwell

The distance between Swansea and Sandwell is 136 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Sandwell, County: West Midlands, England
136 mi , 2 h 27 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Sandwell on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Sandwell

136 mi 2 h 27 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
35.9 mi
56.
Take the ramp on the left
1226 ft
57.
Enter West Bromwich Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto The Expressway (A41)
297 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto The Expressway (A41)
1.6 mi
59.
Enter Albion Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
321 ft
60.
Exit the roundabout onto Old Meeting Street (A4196)
0.3 mi
61.
Continue onto Black Lake (A4196)
0.3 mi
62.
Continue onto Hill Top (A4196)
928 ft
63.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Swansea to Sandwell by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 23.6 quid. Now, how do we get to that number? Let's break it down.

First off, we need to consider the price of petrol. In this calculation, it's set at 143 pence per liter. Then, we need to know how thirsty your car is. The fuel consumption rate for this ride is 37.5 miles per gallon.

Now, if you're carpooling, the cost gets divvied up. For two people sharing the ride, it's gonna be 11.8 quid each (£23.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 7.87 quid (£23.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 5.9 quid (£23.6 divided by 4).

Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of the calculations. To figure out how much fuel you need for the trip, it's all about distance and fuel efficiency. The distance between Swansea and Sandwell is about 136.3 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 16.5 liters of petrol. We got that number by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon and then converting it to liters 'cause that's what we use here.

Once we know how much fuel we need, we can calculate the total cost. Multiply the amount of fuel (16.5 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), and you get 23.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Swansea to Sandwell: 23.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Sandwell.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 14.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 7.45 £ (14.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.97 £ (14.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.73 £ (14.9/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and gasoline (petrol) fuel have differences:

  1. Compression Ignition vs. Spark Ignition: Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature, while petrol engines rely on spark ignition from spark plugs. This fundamental difference in combustion processes leads to different engine designs and performance characteristics.

  2. Fuel Efficiency: Diesel engines tend to be more fuel-efficient than petrol engines, primarily due to their higher compression ratios and thermal efficiency. Diesel engines can extract more energy from each unit of fuel compared to petrol engines, resulting in better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Sandwell

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Swansea to Sandwell covers 125.47 miles and necessitates 2 hours and 52 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Sandwell is the second suggested route (125mi, 2h 52min) and costs 21.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Sandwell is the first suggested route (136mi, 2h 27min) and costs 23.6 £.

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 Sandwell?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 136mi (distance from Swansea to Sandwell) and its duration is 2h 27min. The slowest route is 125mi, and its duration is 2h 52min.

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

Sandwell is located in West Midlands county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. Sandwell has coordinates 52.5361674o,-2.0107930o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sandwell from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.