Route from Swansea to Sedgemoor

The distance between Swansea and Sedgemoor is 101 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Sedgemoor, County: Somerset, England
101 mi , 1 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Sedgemoor on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Sedgemoor

101 mi 1 h 56 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
53.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
6.6 mi
14.
Take exit 22 on the left towards M49: The South West
0.3 mi
15.
Enter Pilning Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M49: The South West
659 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M49: The South West
5.6 mi
17.
Continue towards M5: The South West
0.4 mi
18.
Merge right onto M5
23.2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto Edithmead Spur (M5)
0.8 mi
20.
Enter Edithmead Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bristol Road (A38)
101 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Bristol Road (A38)
1194 ft
22.
Turn left onto Burnham Moor Lane
0.8 mi
23.
Continue slightly left onto Pillmore Lane
0.6 mi
24.
Turn right onto Mark Road (B3139)
0.4 mi
25.
Turn left onto Church Road (B3141)
1.6 mi
26.
Turn left onto Burtle Road
1 mi
27.
Turn right onto Gold Corner Drove
0.4 mi
28.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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What's the expense of traveling from Swansea to Sedgemoor by car?

Embarking on the journey from Swansea to Sedgemoor, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 17.6 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 143 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 8.8 pounds for each of two passengers, 5.87 pounds for three passengers, and merely 4.4 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 101.42 miles, the car craves around 12.3 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (12.3 liters) by the price per liter (143 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 17.6 pounds. Thus, the journey from Swansea to Sedgemoor is marked by a fuel cost of 17.6 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to Sedgemoor.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 11.1 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 5.55 £ (11.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.7 £ (11.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.78 £ (11.1/4) /p.

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

  1. Petrol:

    • Petrol typically has an octane rating ranging from 87 to 95 in most markets.

    • Octane rating measures the fuel's resistance to premature detonation or knocking in spark-ignition engines.

    • Higher octane ratings are crucial for high-performance petrol engines with higher compression ratios or turbocharging, as they help prevent engine knocking and allow for more efficient combustion.

  2. Diesel Fuel:

    • Diesel fuel doesn't have an octane rating in the same sense as petrol because it's not used in spark-ignition engines.

    • Diesel engines rely on compression ignition rather than spark ignition, meaning the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously due to high pressure and temperature.

    • Therefore, diesel fuel is designed to ignite under the high compression conditions found in diesel engines, and its properties are optimized for this type of combustion rather than for octane rating.

In essence, while petrol relies on octane rating to ensure proper combustion in spark-ignition engines, diesel fuel is formulated to ignite under the high-pressure conditions of compression ignition in diesel engines, rendering octane rating irrelevant for diesel fuel.

 

 

 


 

Alternative routes from Swansea to Sedgemoor

An alternative route from Swansea to the Sedgemoor is 155.58 miles and takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Sedgemoor is the first suggested route (101mi, 1h 56min) and costs 17.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to Sedgemoor is the second suggested route (156mi, 3h 40min) and costs 27 £.

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 Sedgemoor?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 101mi (distance from Swansea to Sedgemoor) and its duration is 1h 56min. The slowest route is 156mi, and its duration is 3h 40min.

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

Sedgemoor is located in Somerset county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Sedgemoor has coordinates 51.1851021o,-2.9140480o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Sedgemoor from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.