Swindon Forest of Dean by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Swindon and Forest of Dean by car is 54.3 miles. The driving time is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

How far is Forest of Dean from Swindon? The driving distance is 54.3 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Forest of Dean, County: Gloucestershire, England
54.3 mi , 1 h 7 min
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Route from Swindon to Forest of Dean on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Forest of Dean

54.3 mi 1 h 7 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 left onto Cricklade Street (B4289)
130 ft
8.
Continue onto Drove Road (B4289)
0.6 mi
9.
Turn left
131 ft
10.
Make a slight left onto Queens Drive (A4312)
1119 ft
11.
Enter Drakes Way and take the 1st exit onto Drakes Way (A4312)
67 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto Drakes Way (A4312)
0.9 mi
13.
Enter Greenbridge and take the 2nd exit onto Swindon Road (B4006)
126 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto Swindon Road (B4006)
1251 ft
15.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto New Inn (B4006)
66 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout onto New Inn (B4006)
108 ft
17.
Continue slightly left onto Swindon Road (B4006)
0.5 mi
18.
Go straight onto Hobley Drive (B4006)
703 ft
19.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hobley Drive (B4006)
127 ft
20.
Exit the roundabout onto Hobley Drive (B4006)
782 ft
21.
Continue onto Highworth Road (B4006)
0.3 mi
22.
Enter Rat Trap and take the 1st exit
14 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout
1224 ft
24.
Merge right onto A419
9.7 mi
25.
Continue onto Cirencester Bypass (A417)
6.3 mi
26.
Continue onto Gloucester Road (A417)
5.6 mi
27.
Enter Cowley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
135 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
2.4 mi
29.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A417
22 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
4.3 mi
31.
Enter Zoons Court Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
112 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.6 mi
33.
Enter C&G Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A417
633 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
0.9 mi
35.
Merge right onto Elmbridge Court Roundabout (A40)
234 ft
36.
Make a slight left to stay on A40
0.9 mi
37.
Enter Gateway Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
71 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.9 mi
39.
Enter Longford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
198 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.2 mi
41.
Enter Over Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
162 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.5 mi
43.
Enter Highnam Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A48
102 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A48
7.7 mi
45.
Turn right onto Elton Road (A4151)
2.1 mi
46.
Continue onto Church Street (A4151)
1172 ft
47.
Turn right onto Broad Street (A4151)
0.7 mi
48.
Turn left onto St White's Road (B4226)
845 ft
49.
Continue straight onto St White's Road (B4226)
0.8 mi
50.
Continue onto Speech House Road (B4226)
2.9 mi
51.
Turn left onto New Road (B4234)
1.4 mi
52.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Swindon to Forest of Dean by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 9.5 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 144 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 4.75 quid each (£9.5 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 3.17 quid (£9.5 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 2.38 quid (£9.5 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 Swindon and Forest of Dean is about 54.3 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 6.6 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 (6.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 9.5 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Swindon to Forest of Dean: 9.5 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Swindon to Forest of Dean.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 6.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 3.3 £ (6.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 2.2 £ (6.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 1.65 £ (6.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Forest of Dean

The most time-consuming route from Swindon to Forest of Dean spans a distance of 59.96 miles and requires a travel time of 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Swindon to Forest of Dean by car?

The cheapest route from Swindon to Forest of Dean is the first suggested route (54.3mi, 1h 7min) and costs 9.5 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swindon to Forest of Dean is the second suggested route (60mi, 1h 12min) and costs 10.5 £.

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 Forest of Dean?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 54.3mi (distance from Swindon to Forest of Dean) and its duration is 1h 7min. The slowest route is 60mi, and its duration is 1h 12min.

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

Forest of Dean is located in Gloucestershire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. Forest of Dean has coordinates 51.7818576o,-2.5765283o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Forest of Dean from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.