Swindon Ipswich by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Swindon and Ipswich by car is 170 miles. The driving time is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

How far is Ipswich from Swindon? The driving distance is 170 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Ipswich, County: Suffolk, England
170 mi , 2 h 54 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swindon to Ipswich on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Ipswich

170 mi 2 h 54 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
58.7 mi
23.
Take exit 4B on the left towards M25 North: Watford
0.3 mi
24.
Keep left towards M25 North: Oxford
0.5 mi
25.
Merge right onto M25
14.3 mi
26.
Keep right onto M25
36.1 mi
27.
Take the ramp on the left onto M25
1308 ft
28.
Keep left onto M25
4.5 mi
29.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
1180 ft
30.
Continue onto Mountnessing By-Pass (A12)
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Mountnessing Bypass (A12)
3 mi
32.
Continue onto Margaretting Bypass (A12)
1.3 mi
33.
Continue onto Chelmsford Bypass (A12)
9.2 mi
34.
Continue onto Boreham Bypass (A12)
2.4 mi
35.
Continue onto Hatfield Peverel Bypass (A12)
4.6 mi
36.
Continue onto London Road (A12)
26.1 mi
37.
Enter Copdock Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A1214
658 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A1214
0.3 mi
39.
Make a slight left onto A1214
2 mi
40.
Continue onto Handford Road (A1071)
0.4 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Civic Drive (A1022)
223 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Civic Drive (A1022)
340 ft
43.
Turn left onto Elm Street
619 ft
44.
Turn right onto Museum Street
279 ft
45.
Turn right onto Princes Street
424 ft
46.
Turn right onto Civic Drive (A1022)
588 ft
47.
You have arrived at your destination
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What's the expense of traveling from Swindon to Ipswich by car?

If you're using petrol, you're looking at an expense of 29.6 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 14.8 quid each (£29.6 divided by 2). If you've got three folks in the car, the cost per person comes down to about 9.87 quid (£29.6 divided by 3). And if it's a full house with four passengers, each person chips in 7.4 quid (£29.6 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 Ipswich is about 169.82 miles. So, to cover that distance, your car's gonna need approximately 20.6 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 (20.6 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), and you get 29.6 quid. So, there you have it, the fuel cost for your journey from Swindon to Ipswich: 29.6 pounds.
 

 

Things that affect car fuel consumption:

Fuel consumption increases with aggressive driving habits including speeding, accelerating, and braking.

Vehicle Maintenance: Oil changes, tyre rotations and engine tune-ups maximise fuel economy. Neglecting maintenance reduces fuel efficiency and increases consumption.

Poor tyre inflation increases rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Proper tyre pressure improves fuel economy.

Air conditioning use increases engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or city travel. AC usage can be reduced to save fuel.

Diesel cost from Swindon to Ipswich.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 20.6 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 10.3 £ (20.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.87 £ (20.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.15 £ (20.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Ipswich

The second route from Swindon to the Ipswich is 172.93 miles and takes 3 hours and 8 minutes.

The third route from Swindon to the Ipswich is 164.94 miles and takes 3 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swindon to Ipswich is the third suggested route (165mi, 3h 5min) and costs 28.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swindon to Ipswich is the first suggested route (170mi, 2h 54min) and costs 29.6 £.

The most expensive route from Swindon to Ipswich is the second suggested route (173mi, 3h 8min) and costs 30.2 £.

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 Ipswich?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 170mi (distance from Swindon to Ipswich) and its duration is 2h 54min. The other route is 165mi, and its duration is 3h 5min. The slowest route is 173mi, and its duration is 3h 8min.

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

Ipswich is located in Suffolk county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. Ipswich has coordinates 52.0567360o,1.1482200o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Ipswich from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.