Route from Swindon to Wakefield

The distance between Swindon and Wakefield is 179 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

From: Swindon, County: Wiltshire, England
To: Wakefield, County: West Yorkshire, England
179 mi , 3 h 17 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swindon to Wakefield on map



Driving directions from Swindon to Wakefield

179 mi 3 h 17 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)
2.8 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left towards A429: Cirencester
1053 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Burford Road (A429)
271 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto Burford Road (A429)
331 ft
29.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Burford Road (A429)
208 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto Burford Road (A429)
544 ft
31.
Take the ramp on the left onto Burford Road (A429)
213 ft
32.
Turn left onto Stow Road (A429)
4.6 mi
33.
Continue onto Fosse Way (A429)
4.8 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fosse Way (A429)
89 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto Fosse Way (A429)
3.6 mi
36.
Continue onto Whiteshoots Hill (A429)
0.9 mi
37.
Continue onto Fosse Way (A429)
7.3 mi
38.
Continue onto Stow Road (A429)
0.7 mi
39.
Continue onto High Street (A429)
1147 ft
40.
Continue onto Fosse Way (A429)
7.9 mi
41.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fosse Way (A429)
140 ft
42.
Exit the roundabout onto Fosse Way (A429)
3.3 mi
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A429
206 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
3.1 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ettington Road (A429)
78 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Ettington Road (A429)
0.3 mi
47.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ettington Road (A429)
48 ft
48.
Exit the roundabout onto Ettington Road (A429)
0.4 mi
49.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A429
204 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
1297 ft
51.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A429
115 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
0.3 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A429
116 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A429
4.3 mi
55.
Enter Longbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Warwick Bypass (A46)
1018 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto Warwick Bypass (A46)
4 mi
57.
Continue onto Kenilworth Bypass (A46)
5.7 mi
58.
Keep right onto A444
393 ft
59.
Keep left onto A46
946 ft
60.
Enter Festival Island and take the 5th exit onto A46
0.3 mi
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A46
0.3 mi
62.
Merge right onto Stonebridge Highway (A45)
1.1 mi
63.
Continue onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
3 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
185 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Coventry Eastern Bypass (A46)
1.5 mi
66.
Keep right towards M69
15.9 mi
67.
Take the ramp on the left towards M1: M1 North
0.6 mi
68.
Merge right onto M1
2.1 mi
69.
Keep right onto M1
56.8 mi
70.
Keep right onto M1
24.5 mi
71.
Take the ramp on the left onto M1
0.5 mi
72.
Enter Durkar Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1141 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1041 ft
74.
Enter Denby Dale Road and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
156 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.6 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
167 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
1 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
74 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto Denby Dale Road (A636)
0.3 mi
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
42 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
864 ft
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
102 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto Charlesworth Way (A636)
422 ft
84.
Turn left onto Ings Road (A638)
832 ft
85.
Keep right onto Ings Road (A638)
162 ft
86.
Turn right to stay on Westgate (A638)
197 ft
87.
Continue straight to stay on Westgate (A642)
747 ft
88.
Make a slight left onto Mulberry Way (A650)
669 ft
89.
Turn left
233 ft
90.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much is the expense of driving from Swindon to Wakefield?

The expense of driving from Swindon to Wakefield, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £31. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £15.5 (£31 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £10.33 per passenger (£31 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £7.75 per passenger (£31 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Swindon to Wakefield, approximately 21.7 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 178.62 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £31 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Swindon to Wakefield.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 19.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 9.8 £ (19.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 6.53 £ (19.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 4.9 £ (19.6/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swindon to Wakefield

The second route from Swindon to the Wakefield is 193.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 19 minutes.

The third route from Swindon to the Wakefield is 175.53 miles and takes 3 hours and 52 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swindon to Wakefield is the third suggested route (176mi, 3h 52min) and costs 30.4 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swindon to Wakefield is the first suggested route (179mi, 3h 17min) and costs 31 £.

The most expensive route from Swindon to Wakefield is the second suggested route (194mi, 3h 19min) and costs 33.5 £.

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 Wakefield?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 179mi (distance from Swindon to Wakefield) and its duration is 3h 17min. The other route is 194mi, and its duration is 3h 19min. The slowest route is 176mi, and its duration is 3h 52min.

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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 Wakefield?

Wakefield is located in West Yorkshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level. Wakefield has coordinates 53.6832980o,-1.5059240o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Wakefield from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.