Swindon Hastings by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Swindon and Hastings by car is 141 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

How far is Hastings from Swindon? The driving distance is 141 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Hastings, County: East Sussex, England
141 mi , 2 h 37 min
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Route from Swindon to Hastings on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Hastings

141 mi 2 h 37 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.
Take exit 5 on the left towards A21: Sevenoaks
1.1 mi
45.
Continue onto Sevenoaks Bypass (A21)
4 mi
46.
Continue onto Tonbridge Bypass (A21)
6.6 mi
47.
Continue onto Pembury Road (A21)
1.5 mi
48.
Continue onto Pembury Bypass (A21)
2.5 mi
49.
Continue onto Hastings Road (A21)
0.6 mi
50.
Enter Kipping's Cross Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A21
113 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
798 ft
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A21
91 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
3 mi
54.
Enter Forstal Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lamberhurst Bypass (A21)
209 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Lamberhurst Bypass (A21)
1.4 mi
56.
Enter Scotney Castle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A21
109 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A21
6.1 mi
58.
Turn left onto Merriments Lane (A229)
0.4 mi
59.
Turn right to stay on Merriments Lane
1.4 mi
60.
Turn right onto Junction Road (B2244)
5.2 mi
61.
Continue onto Hawkhurst Road (B2244)
0.5 mi
62.
Continue onto Sandrock Hill (B2244)
0.3 mi
63.
Continue onto The Street (B2244)
1 mi
64.
Turn left onto Chapel Hill
1183 ft
65.
Make a slight right onto Crazy Lane
0.3 mi
66.
Continue left onto Whydown Hill (A21)
0.3 mi
67.
Continue onto Kent Street (A21)
1.4 mi
68.
Continue onto Ebden's Hill (A21)
0.8 mi
69.
Continue onto Sedlescombe Road North (A21)
1.7 mi
70.
Take the ramp on the left
259 ft
71.
Merge right onto London Road (A21)
1017 ft
72.
Keep left onto Bohemia Road (A21)
0.8 mi
73.
Turn right onto Falaise Road
933 ft
74.
Turn left
817 ft
75.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Swindon to Hastings by car?

The trip fueled by petrol comes to £24.7. This calculation is based on a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those interested in carpooling, the cost per passenger decreases with more occupants. With two passengers, each person's share is £12.35 (£24.7/2). For three passengers, the cost per person reduces to £8.23 (£24.7/3), and with four passengers, it further decreases to £6.18 (£24.7/4).

To delve deeper into the calculation, let's examine how we arrive at the result:

Firstly, we determine the fuel required by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate. For a journey of 141.28 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 141.28 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 17.1 liters of fuel needed.

Next, we calculate the fuel cost by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. With 17.1 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total cost comes to £24.7.

In summary, the fuel cost for the trip from Swindon to Hastings amounts to £24.7.

 

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 Swindon to Hastings.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 17.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 8.55 £ (17.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 5.7 £ (17.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.28 £ (17.1/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Hastings

An alternative route from Swindon to the Hastings is 151.73 miles and takes 3 hours and 11 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swindon to Hastings is the first suggested route (141mi, 2h 37min) and costs 24.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Swindon to Hastings is the second suggested route (152mi, 3h 11min) and costs 26.5 £.

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 Hastings?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 141mi (distance from Swindon to Hastings) and its duration is 2h 37min. The slowest route is 152mi, and its duration is 3h 11min.

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

Hastings is located in East Sussex county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level. Hastings has coordinates 50.8542590o,0.5734530o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Hastings from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.