Swindon Lancaster by car, distance and driving time

The distance between Swindon and Lancaster by car is 206 miles. The driving time is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

How far is Lancaster from Swindon? The driving distance is 206 miles, depending on the selected route and traffic conditions.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Lancaster, County: Lancashire, England
206 mi , 3 h 30 min
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Route from Swindon to Lancaster on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Lancaster

206 mi 3 h 30 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
3.6 mi
31.
Take the ramp on the left towards M5: The Midlands
52.8 mi
32.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
33.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
34.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
35.
Keep right onto M6
72 mi
36.
Keep right onto M6
36.7 mi
37.
Take exit 33 on the left towards A6: Lancaster (South)
0.3 mi
38.
Enter Hampson Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
355 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
0.5 mi
40.
Continue onto Main Road (A6)
1 mi
41.
Make a slight right
286 ft
42.
Turn left onto Preston Lancaster Road (A6)
2.5 mi
43.
Continue onto Greaves Road (A6)
0.3 mi
44.
Enter The Pointer and take the 3rd exit onto South Road (A6)
275 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto South Road (A6)
1079 ft
46.
Continue onto Penny Street (A6)
397 ft
47.
Continue onto King Street (A6)
406 ft
48.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to travel from Swindon to Lancaster by car?

The journey from Swindon to Lancaster by car comes with a price tag of £35.9 if you're using petrol. Let's break it down. The petrol price we're talking about here is 144 pence per liter, and the car chugs along at 37.5 miles per gallon. Now, if you're thinking about carpooling with a couple of mates, each of you only has to fork out £17.95 for the trip (£35.9 divided by 2). With three buddies on board, it's about £11.97 each (£35.9 divided by 3), and if you've got a full car of four, it's just £8.98 each (£35.9 divided by 4). So, that's the financial aspect of the journey.

Now, let's dive into the nitty-gritty of how we got these figures. The fuel cost calculation is based on how far you're traveling and how thirsty your car is. For this journey, you'd need about 24.9 liters of fuel. And that's where the £35.9 comes from for the trip from Swindon to Lancaster.

In summary, the total fuel cost for the journey is £35.9, factoring in the distance, petrol price, and car fuel consumption. Whether you're flying solo or sharing the ride with friends, knowing the breakdown of these costs can help you plan your trip and budget accordingly.
 

Diesel cost from Swindon to Lancaster.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.9 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.45 £ (24.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.3 £ (24.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.23 £ (24.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Lancaster

The second route from Swindon to the Lancaster is 209.81 miles and takes 3 hours and 49 minutes.

The third route from Swindon to the Lancaster is 218.24 miles and takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

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

The cheapest route from Swindon to Lancaster is the first suggested route (206mi, 3h 30min) and costs 35.9 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swindon to Lancaster is the second suggested route (210mi, 3h 49min) and costs 36.6 £.

The most expensive route from Swindon to Lancaster is the third suggested route (218mi, 5h 1min) and costs 38.1 £.

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 Lancaster?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 206mi (distance from Swindon to Lancaster) and its duration is 3h 30min. The other route is 210mi, and its duration is 3h 49min. The slowest route is 218mi, and its duration is 5h 1min.

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

Lancaster is located in Lancashire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level. Lancaster has coordinates 54.0465750o,-2.8007399o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Lancaster from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.