Route from Swansea to South Gloucestershire

The distance between Swansea and South Gloucestershire is 79 miles. Travel time is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: South Gloucestershire, County: Gloucestershire, England
79 mi , 1 h 32 min
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Route from Swansea to South Gloucestershire on map



Driving directions from Swansea to South Gloucestershire

79 mi 1 h 32 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
14.8 mi
14.
Take the ramp on the left towards M32: Bristol
0.6 mi
15.
Merge right onto M32
0.5 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M32
0.3 mi
17.
Enter Frenchay Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4174
5 ft
18.
Exit the roundabout onto A4174
1168 ft
19.
Take the ramp on the left onto B4058
0.3 mi
20.
Keep right onto B4058
0.3 mi
21.
Make a slight right onto Worrells Lane
669 ft
22.
Make a slight left to stay on Worrells Lane
1262 ft
23.
Go straight onto Mill Road
488 ft
24.
Make a sharp right onto Church Road
861 ft
25.
Turn left onto Church Road
126 ft
26.
Turn right onto Down Road
0.7 mi
27.
Turn left onto A432
1.1 mi
28.
Turn left onto Bell Road
804 ft
29.
Turn right onto Oldlands Avenue
128 ft
30.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much is the expense of driving from Swansea to South Gloucestershire?

The expense of driving from Swansea to South Gloucestershire using petrol amounts to £13.8. This computation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 miles per gallon. For those considering carpooling arrangements, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, the cost per person is £6.9 (£13.8 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £4.6 per person (£13.8 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £3.45 per person (£13.8 divided by 4).

To delve deeper into the calculations, we can explore the fuel cost calculation. This is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, approximately 9.6 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £13.8 for the trip from Swansea to South Gloucestershire.
 

Diesel cost from Swansea to South Gloucestershire.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 9.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 4.8 £ (9.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 3.2 £ (9.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 2.4 £ (9.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from Swansea to South Gloucestershire

The slowest route from Swansea to the South Gloucestershire is 121.04 miles and takes 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swansea to South Gloucestershire by car?

The cheapest route from Swansea to South Gloucestershire is the first suggested route (79mi, 1h 32min) and costs 13.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swansea to South Gloucestershire is the second suggested route (121mi, 2h 38min) and costs 21.1 £.

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 South Gloucestershire?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 79mi (distance from Swansea to South Gloucestershire) and its duration is 1h 32min. The slowest route is 121mi, and its duration is 2h 38min.

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In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Swansea to South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire?

South Gloucestershire is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level. South Gloucestershire has coordinates 51.5264361o,-2.4728487o. RouteCalculator provides a map of South Gloucestershire from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.