Route from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin

The distance between Swansea and Telford and Wrekin is 127 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Telford and Wrekin, County: Shropshire, England
127 mi , 2 h 42 min
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Route from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin

127 mi 2 h 42 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 1st exit onto A4059
107 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto A4059
9.6 mi
20.
Turn left onto A470
8.8 mi
21.
Enter Tarell Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A40
495 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.4 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A470
390 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A470
5.9 mi
25.
Continue onto A438
1.3 mi
26.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A438
226 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A438
0.4 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A438
117 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A438
3.6 mi
30.
Turn left to stay on A438
11.7 mi
31.
Turn left onto A4111
0.5 mi
32.
Turn right onto A4112
9.5 mi
33.
Continue onto A44
0.7 mi
34.
Turn left onto A4110
11.5 mi
35.
Continue onto A4113
1 mi
36.
Make a slight left onto B4385
1.3 mi
37.
Make a slight right onto Broome Road (B4367)
1.3 mi
38.
Turn right to stay on Broome Road (B4367)
2.5 mi
39.
Make a slight right onto Clun Road (B4368)
1.5 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Shrewsbury
10 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Shrewsbury
12.3 mi
42.
Continue onto A49
5.9 mi
43.
Enter Bayston Hill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Telford
502 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards Telford
2.1 mi
45.
Enter Emstrey Island and take the 3rd exit towards Telford
240 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout towards Telford
1.1 mi
47.
Enter Preston Island and take the 2nd exit towards Telford
167 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout towards Telford
6.5 mi
49.
Take exit 7 on the left
0.3 mi
50.
Turn right onto Holyhead Road (B5061)
253 ft
51.
Continue onto Wellington Road
0.7 mi
52.
Turn right onto Wrekin Course
695 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin?

The expense of driving from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin using petrol amounts to £22. This computation is based on a petrol price of 143 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 £11 (£22 divided by 2). With three passengers, it's approximately £7.33 per person (£22 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's £5.5 per person (£22 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 15.4 liters of fuel would be required. Multiplying this by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £22 for the trip from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin.
 

 

How much fuel a car uses is directly related to how well its engine is oiled. How to do it: 

 

  • Efficiency: An engine that has been properly cared for and is in good shape works more efficiently, which means it can burn fuel more efficiently and use less of it to make the same amount of power. 
     
  • Combustion: If the fuel injectors are dirty, the air filters are jammed, or the spark plugs don't work right, the fuel may not burn all the way. This is called incomplete combustion. This wastes fuel and makes people use more of it. 
     
  • Fuel blend: For the engine to burn efficiently, the fuel-air blend needs to be carefully managed. Any changes from the right ratio, like when an oxygen monitor or fuel injector doesn't work right, can cause the engine to use more fuel than it should. 
     
  • Mechanical Wear: As an engine ages, parts inside it like piston rings, valves, and seals can wear out. This makes the engine less efficient and causes it to use more petrol. This wear can be lessened with regular upkeep, which can also help keep fuel use in check. 
     
  • Ignition Timing: If the ignition timing is off, it can cause inefficient combustion and higher fuel usage. This can be caused by a worn distributor or a broken ignition system. 
     

To sum up, the state of a car's engine is a major factor in how much fuel it uses. For the engine to work well and use little petrol, it needs to be serviced regularly and fixed quickly when something goes wrong.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 13.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 6.95 £ (13.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 4.63 £ (13.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 3.48 £ (13.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin

The second route from Swansea to the Telford and Wrekin is 136.98 miles and takes 2 hours and 51 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Telford and Wrekin is 122.86 miles and takes 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin by car?

The cheapest route from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin is the third suggested route (123mi, 2h 43min) and costs 21.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin is the first suggested route (127mi, 2h 42min) and costs 22 £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin is the second suggested route (137mi, 2h 51min) and costs 23.8 £.

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 Telford and Wrekin?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 127mi (distance from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin) and its duration is 2h 42min. The other route is 123mi, and its duration is 2h 43min. The slowest route is 137mi, and its duration is 2h 51min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin. It provides driving directions from Swansea to Telford and Wrekin, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Swansea - Telford and Wrekin route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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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 Telford and Wrekin?

Telford and Wrekin is located in Shropshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 144 meters above sea level. Telford and Wrekin has coordinates 52.6823373o,-2.5431635o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Telford and Wrekin from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.