Route from Swindon to Dover

The distance between Swindon and Dover is 157 miles. Travel time is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Dover, County: Kent, England
157 mi , 2 h 44 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swindon to Dover on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Dover

157 mi 2 h 44 min
1.
Head southeast on Prospect Hill
206 ft
2.
Continue onto Prospect Place
495 ft
3.
Turn left to stay on Prospect Place
619 ft
4.
Turn left onto Belle Vue Road
358 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Belle Vue Road
121 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Belle Vue Road
114 ft
7.
Turn right onto Cricklade Street (B4289)
872 ft
8.
Continue onto High Street (B4289)
582 ft
9.
Continue onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
866 ft
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
30 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
1119 ft
12.
Enter Pipers and take the 2nd exit onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
113 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (B4006)
1147 ft
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlborough Road
19 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road
0.9 mi
16.
Enter Coate Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Marlborough Road (A4259)
524 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Marlborough Road (A4259)
1 mi
18.
Enter Commonhead and take the 4th exit towards A419
849 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards A419
0.9 mi
20.
Enter Badbury Roundabout and take the 1st exit towards M4
59 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout towards M4
0.3 mi
22.
Merge right onto M4
40.5 mi
23.
Take the ramp on the left towards A329(M): Reading (E)
0.3 mi
24.
Keep right towards A329(M)
0.9 mi
25.
Merge right onto A329(M)
2.8 mi
26.
Keep left onto Berkshire Way (A329)
593 ft
27.
Keep right onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
28.
Enter Doncastle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berkshire Way (A329)
81 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto Berkshire Way (A329)
0.6 mi
30.
Enter Twin Bridges Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Downshire Way (A322)
261 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto Downshire Way (A322)
0.6 mi
32.
Enter Horse and Groom Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bagshot Road (A322)
496 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto Bagshot Road (A322)
0.5 mi
34.
Enter Sports Centre Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A322
363 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A322
2.7 mi
36.
Keep left onto Bracknell Road (A322)
0.9 mi
37.
Continue onto Bagshot Bypass (A322)
0.8 mi
38.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
39.
Merge right onto M3
6.3 mi
40.
Take the ramp on the left towards M25
1258 ft
41.
Keep right towards M25: Gatwick
0.8 mi
42.
Merge right onto M25
34.8 mi
43.
Keep right towards M26: Dover
0.7 mi
44.
Continue towards M26: Maidstone
10.1 mi
45.
Merge right onto M20
39.5 mi
46.
Continue towards Dover
7 mi
47.
Enter Western Heights Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
169 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Archcliffe Road (A20)
0.3 mi
49.
Enter Limekiln Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Limekiln Street (A20)
177 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto Limekiln Street (A20)
1017 ft
51.
Continue onto Snargate Street (A20)
0.3 mi
52.
Turn left onto York Street (A256)
0.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Priory Road (A256)
170 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto Priory Road (A256)
684 ft
55.
Turn right onto Ladywell
777 ft
56.
Turn right onto Maison Dieu Road (A256)
855 ft
57.
Turn right onto Pencester Road
213 ft
58.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What is the financial outlay associated with traveling from Swindon to Dover by car?

The journey, powered by petrol, incurs a cost of £27.5. In this computational scenario, the price of petrol is assumed to be 144 pence per liter, and the car's fuel efficiency stands at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For individuals contemplating carpooling arrangements, the expenditure per traveler diminishes as the number of passengers increases. With two passengers, the cost per person amounts to £13.75 (£27.5/2). For a trio of passengers, the cost per person reduces to £9.17 (£27.5/3), and for a quartet of passengers, it further decreases to £6.88 (£27.5/4).

To provide further elucidation on the calculation process, let us dissect how the final figure is derived:

Initially, the requisite fuel quantity is determined by dividing the distance traveled by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey spanning 157.48 miles, this computation entails multiplying 157.48 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and subsequently dividing by the car's fuel efficiency of 37.5 mpg, resulting in a requirement of 19.1 liters of fuel.

Subsequently, the fuel expenditure is computed by multiplying the amount of fuel required by the price per liter. Given a consumption of 19.1 liters of fuel at a rate of 144 pence per liter, the cumulative cost equals £27.5.

In summation, the total fuel expenditure for the trip from Swindon to Dover stands at £27.5.

Diesel cost from Swindon to Dover.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.55 £ (19.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.37 £ (19.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.78 £ (19.1/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Dover

The second route from Swindon to the Dover is 180.84 miles and takes 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swindon to Dover by car?

The cheapest route from Swindon to Dover is the first suggested route (157mi, 2h 44min) and costs 27.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swindon to Dover is the second suggested route (181mi, 3h 55min) and costs 31.6 £.

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 Swindon to Dover?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 157mi (distance from Swindon to Dover) and its duration is 2h 44min. The slowest route is 181mi, and its duration is 3h 55min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Swindon to Dover by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Swindon to Dover. It provides driving directions from Swindon to Dover, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Swindon - Dover 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 Swindon to Dover with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Swindon located?

Swindon is located in Wiltshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 135 meters above sea level. Swindon has coordinates 51.5557739o,-1.7797176o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swindon from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Dover?

Dover is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level. Dover has coordinates 51.1278758o,1.3134027o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Dover from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.